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Politics
What ever your issue is - nothing is going to really change until we take back our government.

  • Voting Machine Fraud
    Solution to make sure YOUR vote is counted even if the machine is rigged. Great video included.
  • Clean Elections
    If you file for candidacy by noon, you'd better be on the phone by 4pm raising funds. Clean Election Legislators, State Senators and Governor owe no favors to special interests or campaign funders.
  • Courage
    We could get used to politicians speaking the truth even when it isn't comfortable.
  • Wiretaps - Watch Your Tongue!
    Why you should be scared to death...
  • FISA Amendments Act of 2008
    Senate passes bad bill: As the controversy swirls - most of us don't know what the Senate will actually be voting on. The FISA bill has two problems - both at the core of the bill.
  • Values Voters
    Changing the label doesn't change the realtity. Values voters are still trying to tell me what my values should be.
  • Just One State
    I received an email today on illegal immigration that sent me on a 3 hour google chase for facts.

Energy and Power
its probably no coincidence that energy prices are hurting us just when we are approaching the point of no return on our environment.

Education
We can fix the problems with public education if we are willing to change.

  • Exit Exams
    If your teen must pass an exit exam to graduate from High School, wouldn't you like them to be tested on what matters?
  • High School Energy Center - Key West
    Key West High School physics teacher Josh Clearman and his honors class of 25 students have built their own 80-gallon biodiesel processor on campus this year.
  • In-Home Day Care Alternative
    Daycare alternatives that make sense for children, parents and providers - business opportunity for the right entrepreneur.

Health
The Health Care industry in the US needs a complete conversion from Sick Care to a system that maximizes a healthy population.

  • Bad For You
    Just because it's for sale doesn't mean that it's safe. We're spoiled thinking that some government agency is monitoring the stuff we eat, use, wear, play with.

Environment and Climate Change
Global Climate Change affects most of us as a series of inconveniences. We can't change the planet as individuals but individually we can change how we react.

  • Be Prepared
    Every American household should have an emergency kit and plan now.
  • Green Cars
    Alternatives to the internal combustion engine exist now.
  • Iceland Winning Energy Race
    The U.S. doesn't even enter the most important race of the century.
  • Compressed Air Cars
    Could compressed-air cars be the clean technology we've been waiting for?

State by State Energy Reports
Beginning July 7, 2008, StartChange.net will be profiling all 50 states for energy consumption, production and potential.

  • Alabama
    The State has considerable conventional and unconventional natural gas reserves, substantial deposits of coal, and numerous rivers capable of hydroelectric generation.
  • Alaska
    Alaska has vast energy resources but low energy demand.
  • Arizona
    While Arizona ranks near the middle of the States in total energy consumption, per capita energy consumption is low. Arizona power plants export large amounts of electricity to neighboring States.
  • Arkansas
    Arkansas has moderate energy resources. Per capita energy use is high due in part to an energy-intensive industrial sector, which leads State energy consumption.
  • California
    California is the most populous State in the Nation and its total energy demand is second only to Texas. Although California is a leader in the energy-intensive chemical, forest products, glass, and petroleum industries, the State has one of the lowest per capita energy consumption rates in the country.
  • Colorado
    Colorado has substantial conventional fossil fuel and renewable energy resources. The Colorado economy is not energy intensive. The transportation and residential sectors are the leading energy-consuming sectors in the State.
  • Connecticut
    Connecticut has no fossil fuel reserves but does have minor renewable energy resources, including wind power potential and fuelwood resources in the northern part of the State. Connecticuts economy is not energy intensive, and industry is the States smallest energy-consuming sector.
  • Delaware
    Although its population and total energy consumption are among the lowest in the Nation, Delaware's economy is energy intensive, and per capita energy consumption is high. The States largest consumer of energy is the industrial sector, in part because Delaware contains several energy-intensive industries including petroleum refining, chemical production, and other manufacturing.
  • Florida
    Florida has minor oil and gas reserves but few other energy resources. However, geologists believe that large deposits of oil and gas may be found in the federally administered Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off Floridas western coast.
  • Georgia
    Georgia has no fossil fuel resources but has substantial hydroelectric power resources located in several river basins. The industrial sector is the largest energy-consuming sector in the State, in part because Georgia is a leader in the energy-intensive wood and paper products industry. Energy consumption by the transportation sector is also high.
  • Hawaii
    Hawaii depends heavily on imported fossil fuels to meet energy demand. Close to nine-tenths of Hawaiis energy comes from petroleum. Per capita energy consumption in Hawaii is among the lowest in the Nation. Due in large part to heavy jet-fuel use by military installations and commercial airlines, the transportation sector is the leading energy-consuming sector, accounting for over one-half of the State's total energy consumption.
  • Idaho
    Idaho is rich in renewable energy resources but has few fossil fuel reserves. Hydrdoelectric, geothermal and wind power potential are substantial. Although Idahos total energy consumption is low when compared with other States, the total population is also low, and, as a result, per capita energy consumption is close to the national average.
  • Illinois
    Illinois estimated recoverable coal reserves rank third in the United States. In addition to fossil fuel reserves, Illinois has high ethanol potential as its production of corn ranks second in the country behind Iowa. Illinois is one of the Nations top energy-consuming States, primarily due to its large population and high demand from the industrial sector, which includes the energy-intensive aluminum, chemicals, metal casting, petroleum refining, and steel industries.
  • Indiana
    Indiana has moderate coal reserves in the Illinois basin in the southwestern part of the State but relatively few other energy resources. It has significant ethanol production potential. Indianas total and per capita energy consumption are both high. Energy-intensive industries.
  • Iowa
    Iowa has few conventional fossil energy resources but is rich in renewable energy potential of wind and ethanol. Iowas population is low and its economy is relatively energy intensive, resulting in high per-capita energy consumption.
  • Kansas
    Kansas has substantial fossil fuel reserves including the fourth largest natural gas field in the United States. Kansass flat plains offer some of the highest wind power potential in the country, and its cornfields offer a major feedstock for ethanol production. The industrial sector leads Kansass energy consumption.
  • Kentucky
    Kentucky has major coal, oil and gas deposits. The Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers in the Ohio River Basin provide hydropower potential. Kentucky's per capita energy consumption is among the highest in the Nation, and the industrial sector leads State energy demand.
  • Louisiana
    Louisiana crude oil reserves account for about 2 percent of total U.S. oil reserves, and Louisiana natural gas reserves account for about 5 percent of the U.S. total. Louisianas fossil fuel resources also include minor deposits of lignite coal. Louisiana has substantial bioenergy potential in comparison with other States due to its productive agriculture and forestry industries. Driven largely by its industrial sector, Louisianas total and per capita energy consumption rank among the highest in the Nation.
  • Maine
    Maine has no fossil fuel reserves but has substantial renewable energy potential. The States numerous rivers, forests, and windy areas provide the potential for hydroelectric, wood-fired, and wind-powered generation. Due to its energy-intensive forest products industry, Maine is the only New England State in which industry is the leading energy-consuming sector.
  • Maryland
    Maryland has few energy resources. Minor coal reserves are found in western Maryland. Wind power potential is found off the Atlantic Coast, and in the Appalachian Mountains. The Susquehanna River in the north is a source of hydroelectric power. Marylands economy is not energy-intensive, and per capita energy consumption is low.
  • Massachusetts
    Massachusetts has no fossil fuel reserves but does possess substantial renewable energy resources. Massachusetts is the most densely populated State in New England. Per capita energy consumption is low and the Massachusetts economy is one of the least energy intensive in the Nation. The residential and transportation sectors lead State energy consumption.
  • Michigan
    Michigan has substantial natural gas reserves but is relatively limited in other energy resources. Michigan has some renewable energy potential, particularly from wood and wood waste, wind energy, and corn. Michigans total energy consumption is high due in part to its large population, northern climate, and active industrial sector.
  • Minnesota
    Minnesota has no fossil fuel resources, the State has wind energy and ethanol potential. Minnesota's population and total energy consumption place the State in the middle of national rankings. The industrial and transportation sectors lead State energy demand.
  • Mississippi
    Mississippi has substantial energy resources including oil and gas fields. Although Mississippi's economy traditionally relied on agriculture, manufacturing has now become the State's largest industry. The industrial and transportation sectors dominate State energy use and per capita energy consumption is high.
  • Missouri
    Missouri has substantial nuclear capacity, minimal coal and crude oil reserves, and few other major energy resources. Missouri's economy is not energy intensive, and the transportation and residential sectors lead State energy consumption.
  • Montana
    Montana is rich in fossil fuel resources and renewable energy potential (hydro and wind). Montana's population and total energy demand are low. However, the State economy is energy intensive and per capita energy consumption is relatively high. The industrial sector, which includes the energy-intensive mining industry, dominates State energy consumption.
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
    Nevada is rich in renewable energy potential (geothermal and wind) but has few fossil energy resources. The Colorado River is a powerful hydroelectric power resource. Nevada's population and total energy consumption are low and the State's economy is not energy intensive. The transportation sector is the leading energy-consuming sector in the State.
  • New Hampshire
    New Hampshire has no fossil fuel reserves but has substantial renewable energy potential for wind and hydropower. New Hampshire is not an energy-intensive State; both total energy consumption and per capita energy consumption are among the lowest in the country. The transportation and residential sectors are New Hampshire's largest energy consumers.
  • New Jersey
    New Jersey has no fossil fuel reserves, but it does have high wind power potential located its Atlantic coast. The average commute times for New Jersey workers are among the longest in the Nation, and the transportation sector leads State energy consumption. Residential and commercial energy demand is high.
  • New Mexico
    New Mexico is rich in fossil fuel and renewable energy resources. Although rich in energy resources, New Mexico has low energy demand due in large part to its small population. The transportation and industrial sectors lead State energy consumption.
  • New York
    New York has minor reserves of oil and gas and the State possesses considerable renewable energy potential. Hydro, wind and fuelwood are all potentially plentiful. Although New York's total energy consumption is among the highest in the United States, per capita energy consumption is among the lowest, due in part to the region's widely used mass transportation systems.
  • North Carolina
    North Carolina energy resources include several rivers in western and central North Carolina that provide substantial hydropower resources and high wind power potential off the State's Atlantic Coast. North Carolina's industrial sector leads State energy consumption by a small margin, followed closely by the transportation, commercial, and residential sectors.
  • North Dakota
    North Dakota has considerable fossil fuel reserves. Although a low population largely accounts for the State's low total energy consumption, North Dakota's per capita energy consumption ranks among the highest in the Nation, in large part due to high demand for heating during cold winters and an energy-intensive economy. Industry accounts for nearly one-half of the State's total energy consumption.
  • Ohio
    Ohio is rich in coal and offshore wind energy potential but has relatively few other energy resources. With a large population and a heavily industrial economy, Ohio is among the top States in total energy consumption. Energy consumption in Ohios industrial sector ranks among the highest in the Nation.
  • Oklahoma
    Oklahoma is rich in energy resources. Fossil fuels of oil, gas and coal are plentiful. Hydroelectric, solar and wind potential also exist. The industrial sector is the leading energy-consuming sector in the State. Due in part to the energy-intensive oil and gas industry, Oklahoma's per capita energy consumption is among the highest in the country.
  • Oregon
    Oregon has few conventional energy resources but is rich in renewable energy potential of hydroelectric, wind and geothermal. Oregon's total energy consumption is low, although the State is a leader in the energy-intensive forest products industry. The transportation sector is the leading energy-consuming sector in Oregon, followed closely by the industrial and residential sectors.
  • Pennsylvania
    Pennsylvania is rich in fossil fuels. Renewable energy resources are also abundant. The industrial sector is Pennsylvania's leading energy-consuming sector, due in part to energy-intensive industries.
  • Rhode Island
    Rhode Island's energy resources include fuelwood potential in the south and wind power resources. The Rhode Island economy is one of the least energy intensive in the Nation, and Rhode Island ranks last among the States in per capita energy consumption. Industrial energy consumption is low, and the residential sector is Rhode Island's leading energy consumer.
  • South Carolina
    South Carolina's only substantial energy resource is its system of rivers and lakes, which offers potential for hydroelectric power generation. South Carolina's industrial sector accounts for approximately two-fifths of State energy consumption.
  • South Dakota
    South Dakota has few fossil fuel reserves but has substantial renewable energy potential. As one of the least-populated States, South Dakota has low energy demand.
  • Tennessee
    Tennessee has some of the highest hydroelectric power potential in the United States. Tennessee ranks among the top 20 energy-consuming States in the country both in absolute terms and on a per capita basis.
  • Texas
    Texas leads the Nation in fossil fuel reserves and in non-hydropower renewable energy potential. Texas is also rich in renewable energy potential, including wind, solar, and biomass resources. Due to its large population and an energy-intensive economy, Texas leads the Nation in energy consumption, accounting for more than one-tenth of total U.S. energy use.
  • Utah
    Utah has substantial fossil energy resources. Utah also has substantial renewable energy potential; areas with geothermal, wind, and solar power potential cover much of the State. Utah's population is low, as is its total energy consumption.
  • Vermont
    Vermont has no fossil fuel resources but does have minor renewable energy potential. Vermont's total energy consumption is the lowest in the Nation, and per capita energy consumption is among the lowest.
  • Virginia
    Virginia has minor natural gas and coal reserves. Virginias waters also have high wind power potential. Virginia's energy demand is distributed among the sectors of the economy.
  • Washington
    Washington has few fossil fuel resources but has tremendous renewable power potential. Washington's population and total energy consumption are relatively high.
  • West Virginia
    West Virginia has more estimated recoverable coal reserves at producing mines than any other State except Wyoming. Per capita energy use is among the highest in the country.
  • Wisconsin
    Wisconsin has some renewable energy resources but lacks more conventional fossil fuel resources. Wisconsin's population and energy consumption are about average among U.S. States.
  • Wyoming
    Wyoming's major geologic basins contain some of the largest fossil fuel deposits in the United States. Wyoming has substantial wind power potential. Although Wyoming's aggregate energy demand is low, per capita energy consumption is the second highest in the Nation.

Public Safety & Justice
With one percent of our population incarcerated, it's time to start change.

  • Change of Heart
    Father forgives his son's murderer during sentencing hearing in Anchorage Alaska
  • Books For Crooks
    Donate your used books to people desperate to read them.

Technology & Science
Ideas into action that can change life for the better for real people.

News - Quirky news bits that show change isn't always news.

Fact Check - The truth behind the facts that are shoved down our throat.

Blog - Thoughts, ideas and information from JoMarie Thomson on how we can change the world.

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