Announcement of Greenfield Peace Essay Winners

This past Sunday, President Obama and Russian President Medvedev met for the first time and made important commitments to work together on nuclear weapons issues. Significantly, they pledged their countries to “achieving a nuclear free world,” committing to negotiating a replacement agreement for the Strategic Arms Reductions Treaty (START). Doing so ensures verifiable reductions to both countries' nuclear stockpiles.

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As Governor Kulongoski seeks to pass numerous climate change bills and promote Oregon as a model green economy, isn’t it ironic that officials in the same county (Marion) may soon issue decisions that prolong and perhaps expand a municipal and medical waste incinerator that will cost Willamette Valley residents and others dearly -- unless citizens speak out.