David Roberts: Obama: 'We Understand that the Facts Demand Bold Action'

Obama just got done officially announcing his energy and environment team. A few things that jumped out at me: Not for nothing: the guy's a rhetorical Jedi. Unless I'm mistaken, the term "clean coal" was not uttered once . Of Steven Chu, he said: " His appointment should send a signal to all that my Administration will value science, we will make decisions based on the facts, and we understand that the facts demand bold action. " In Q&A, in answer to a question about California's tailpipe standards waiver, Obama made a "key point" that he intends to make "again and again: There is not a contradiction between economic growth and sound environmental practices. " Building a new energy economy by upgrading the grid and making buildings more efficient is a "twofer" -- it boosts short-term economic growth and lays a "path to long-term sustainable growth." (He did not answer directly when California might get its waiver.) Also in ... (link)