PENTAGON WANTS TO TRY AGAIN WITH SYRIAN PROGRAM THAT TRAINED 150 FIGHTERS FOR $384 MILLION

The U.S. military has requested permission from the administration to restart a halted program to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels, the top commander in the Middle East said Tuesday.

“I’ve asked for permission to restart the effort by using a different approach,” Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, commander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), told the Senate Armed Services Committee at a hearing.

The $500 million..

80 PERCENT COAL PLANTS IN 2015’S ELECTRICITY RETIREMENTS

In the US, electricity demand is growing very slowly, which means that capacity additions don’t have to exceed retirements by much in order to keep the grid functioning. Tracking the comings and goings from the electric grid can help provide a picture of the country’s changing energy mix.