Search

Provides information on the debut of the online exchange Web site CO2E.com. Focus of the Web site; Efforts of countries involved in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol with regards to the trading of greenhouse gases; Significance of a broker or a third party in defining and monitoring the standards of greenhouse gas emission trading.

Editorial. Presents opposing views on the issue of facing Colorado votes in the November 1996 elections on whether to strip churches and other nonprofits of property-tax exemptions. Major categories of tax-exempt organizations; Arguments raised in favor of taxing nonprofits; Implications of moves to tax nonprofits; Taxpayers' assessment of the issue.

Focuses on a clause in the welfare-reform law which lets states contract with religions groups for social services. United States President Bill Clinton's 1996 signing of the law; Questions that remain on proselytizing; What the provision is known as; Terms of the welfare law; How gospel missions will benefit from the law. INSET: Mission services..

Examines a physician's behavior when a family member is hospitalized. Influence on the personal and professional development of physicians; Application of experience to delivering service to patients.

Opinion. Discusses the challenge to control and overcome greed in the American medical profession. Treatment of Health management organization (HMO) patients; Taking care of the elderly; Trend to partnerships; Interests of medical students; Portrayal of American medicine.