Biomass: Earth Friend or Foe

Many communities, already wary of earlier industrial growth that fouled their water and air, are pushing back, even as Washington opts to aggressively promote the industry. The growing controversy underscores challenges facing renewable technology that is being pushed by the Obama administration.

Video Investigations: November 2010

A compilation of video investigations gathered by The Erie Wire week-to-week every month. For more information on online investigative reports look to our "Investigative Newswire" feed uploaded in real-time on the bottom left of every page. If you have a story to contribute to these reports; please use the author's email in the right column.

Building a Solar Future

Building a Solar Future NEW REPORT OUTLINES BOLD NEW VISION FOR SOLAR IN AMERICA TOLEDO -– From laundromats and baseball stadiums, to homes and cars, solar energy is already enhancing energy security and reducing pollution in America.  A [...]

HOUSING: Help Investigate "Signs of Deception"

By Ben Protess, Amanda Zamora and Lagan Sebert Huffington Post Investigative Fund 9:36 pm | 18 Feb 2010 Drive through most any city in America and the offers will leap out at you:  ”Repair Your Credit!”  ”Modify Your [...]

HOUSING: New "Rescue" Scheme

Consumer Complaints Soar on Mortgage ‘Rescue’ Schemes By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert Huffington Post Investigative Fund 11:42 am | 24 Feb 2010 As many Americans sank deeper into financial trouble last year, a record number reported that [...]

2010 Update on Mortgage Reform Under the Obama Plan

Mortgage foreclosures still swamping federal efforts to help By Chris Adams | McClatchy Newspapers & Disseminated by The Erie Wire From The Erie Wire: Be sure to watch the video from McClatchy on Goldman Sachs offshore havens that [...]

Healthcare: Will Cleveland Clinic Be A Digital Model For Hospitals?

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VIDEO: How the Cleveland Clinic Went Digital By Emma Schwartz, Lagan Sebert and Sabrina Sieck Published by Huffington Post Investigative Fund & Disseminated by The Erie Wire 2:05 pm | 1 Dec 2009 CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Clinic [...]

Zombie Banks: The Commercial Real Estate Crisis

Are ‘Zombie Buildings’ the Next Economic Calamity? Bad Loans for Commercial Real Estate Threaten Regional and Community Banks By Christine Spolar and Lagan Sebert from Huffington Post Investigative Fund & Disseminated by The Erie Wire While the overall [...]

Deconstructing Dinner: Water

November 12, 2009 “THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT AND FOX NEWS” LISTEN TO ARCHIVED VERSION download/open (stereo) | stream (stereo) We travel to the State of California where 50% of all fresh fruits and vegetables consumed in Canada and the [...]

Deconstructing Dinner: Tansition Towns | Grain | Mushrooms

November 19, 2009 “AGROINNOVATIONS PODCAST w/ PAUL STAMETS, ROB HOPKINS & RICHARD MANNING” LISTEN TO ARCHIVED VERSION download/open | stream In January 2009, the Agroinnovations Podcast featured Deconstructing Dinner. Agroinnovations touches many of the subjects covered on Deconstructing [...]