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World Notes: Brazil, Turkey, Laos – and more

April 28, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Some 80,000 workers stopped work in mid March at hydroelectric plants, refineries, and electric generating facilities in "the biggest social protest by workers in many years," according to upsidedownworld.org.

Green energy bill signed into law

April 15, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

When Governor Jerry Brown put his signature on Senate Bill 2X April 12, California became No. 1 in the nation in its commitment to renewable energy.

Obama outlines plan to reduce U.S. oil use

March 31, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The U.S. can neither depend on foreign sources of oil nor will it ever produce enough on its own to cover its needs, Obama said.

Libya and Japan grab Germany’s attention

March 22, 2011 By Victor Grossman

Elections in an East German state were largely overshadowed by the news from Japan and, far more, from Libya.

The people of Japan are in our hearts

March 14, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

We extend our deepest sympathy and solidarity to the people of Japan in the unfathomable tragedy that is still unfolding, and we think about the wider implications.