State of the Union: In his hour-plus-long speech, President Obama called for an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy. But he mentioned "climate change" once! Think Progress

"By Obama’s own high standards, it wasn’t a great speech." New Yorker

Dancing around that one C-word, and other nimble steps. Dot Earth

Obama's return to populism was all about winning the next nine months. Mother Jones

Fact-checking time! Is U.S. oil production really at an eight-year high? Politifact

The president had five clean-energy-related guests in attendance last night. Ecopolitology

He may not have said the word "Solyndra," but Obama showed a commitment to renewable energy. Huffington Post

There did seem to be a lot more oil and gas in there than wind and solar. The Guardian

Maybe not 100 years' worth: The U.S. Department of Energy cut its estimate of natural gas reserves in the Marcellus Shale by 66 percent. The natural gas boom may not be quite as loud as we thought. Earth Island Journal

California dreamin': The Golden State's lead in solar photovoltaic installations is intact, but the gap is shrinking. Tiny, cloudy New Jersey isn't messing around. New York Times Green

Dangerous exposure: Children near a chemical plant in West Virginia are exposed to substantially more PFOA -- a chemical suspected of causing reduced fertility, thyroid issues, and other problems -- than their mothers. Environmental Health News

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