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President Obama Calls for Action on Climate at the UN

September 22, 2009

Posted by Michael Oko in Solving Global Warming

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boxer, cleanenergy, climatechange, climateweek, congress, copenhagencountdown, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, obama, senate

"Unease is no excuse for inaction." These were President Obama's words at the United Nations in his most significant speech on climate change since taking office, setting the tone for a bold vision that will hold the U.S.-- and...continued

100 Days and Counting: A Fast Start for President Obama

April 28, 2009

Posted by Michael Oko in Solving Global Warming

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100days, browner, chu, climate, climatechange, congress, energy, epa, globalwarming, lisajackson, obama

As President Obama wraps up his first 100 days in office, it's clear that he's set a high bar for the direction that he intends to lead the country. With an approval rating well over 60% and a majority of...continued

A Week of Words And Action on Energy and Climate

April 24, 2009

Posted by Michael Oko in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy

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cleanenergy, climate, congress, earthday2009, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, markey, media, obama, waxman

This week, energy and the environment took central stage from the fields of Iowa to the halls of Congress. Between Earth Day celebrations and Capitol Hill marathon briefings, it was all a bit dizzying. And, while not all of the...continued

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