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It's Job Number One
Americans are hungry for work and the nation’s global competitiveness is at risk. For the White House, an energy and climate bill is all about the economy.
Comments (1) | February 28, 2010
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Obama Budget Plan a Mixed Bag for Environment
It’s a big improvement over Bush, environmentalists say, with more money for clean energy, clean air, and clean water. But provisions for nukes, "clean coal," and offshore drilling give them pause.
Comments (0) | February 2, 2010
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Great Lakes’ Asian Carp Crisis Deepens
New alarm bells about the invasive species reaching the lakes have led to Supreme Court battles, plans for a White House summit, and more interstate squabbling.
Comments (2) | January 28, 2010
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What Ever Happened to the Climate Bill?
From fence-sitting Democrats to John Kerry’s hip surgery, clean energy legislation has faced a number of obstacles in the Senate. Can a bill still make it through Congress before international climate talks in Copenhagen this December?
Comments (0) | September 21, 2009
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Energy Boon or Dirty Boondoggle: Which Would You Choose?

Comments (2) | Apr 23, 2009
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NOVA's "The Big Energy Gamble": The Challenge of Climate Narratives

Comments (0) | Jan 23, 2009