Los Angeles's Department of Water and Power is facing financial trouble as the utility cannot repay a $73.5 million debt and residents face rate hikes of 9% to 28%. The source of these spiraling bills is an effort by the city to stem global warming through increased use of more expensive "green power." Unless AB 32 suspension passes this November, ratepayers across California could see similar increases to their bills.  Read more >>

Only 17% of those polled say the majority of Americans would be willing to make major lifestyle changes to help the environment. A suspension of California's massive energy tax, AB 32, will be on the ballot this November, and voters will then have the chance to decide whether they are willing to curtail economic growth to fight in an effort to stop global warming.  Read more >>

California jumped to 45th highest in energy costs (where 51st is worst) in 2010. The state government estimates moving forward with implementation of the AB 32 energy tax will result in another 14% increase in energy prices. With unemployment at record highs, Californians may want to consider suspending any efforts to raise energy prices further.

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Somewhere around the year 2000, thousands of serious Beanie Baby collectors came to the realization that they had invested in a commodity that consisted of no more than 20 cents worth of cloth and plastic beads. Many were stunned when the collector's market plummeted because they had anticipated that their investments of $25, $50 or $100 would soon be worth even more -- maybe even thousands of dollars. Alas, their dreams of untold wealth vanished when Beanie Babies returned to what they were intended to be, an inexpensive gift for a child or loved one.  Read more >>