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Video: U.S. downplays climate change talks
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — The White House is acknowledging that getting a binding agreement for cutting greenhouse gases at the Copenhagen... Summit is very unlikely. (more) Video: U.S. downplays climate change talks
Consumer Federation of America pushing CAFE to climb to 45 mpg by 2020
Consumer Federation of America pushing CAFE to climb to 45 mpg by 2020
green.autoblog.com — America's CAFE standards will climb to 35.5 mpg (42 mpg for cars, 26 mpg for light trucks)... by 2016, thanks to the Obama Administration declaring not long after taking power how conflicting national and state (well, California) standards would be turned into one set or rules . But what comes ... (more) Consumer Federation of America pushing CAFE to climb to ...

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Green light: Email hacking, Obama's targets and deep sea creatures
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Outlook: Obama needs to feel the heat
washingtonpost.com — The sharp contrast between Barack Obama and Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives on global warming... (more) Outlook: Obama needs to feel the heat
SHUTDOWN! Forest destruction blocked by Greenpeace to save the climate
greenpeace.org — With up to a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from cutting down and burning forests,... it's clear we cannot avert a climate disaster unless world leaders take action of their own to stop the destruction. Fifty of our activists - from ... (more) SHUTDOWN! Forest destruction blocked by Greenpeace to ...
Obama administration may (finally) offer greenhouse-gas targets
grist.org — by Jonathan Hiskes Todd SternAs Dave lamented last week, most of the predicting and posturing preceding the... Copenhagen climate talks amounts to little more than Some Person Guessing. You might consider the weekend news from the UK ... (more) Obama administration may (finally) offer greenhouse-gas ...
Obama ready to offer target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions
guardian.co.uk — President Barack Obama is considering setting a provisional target for cutting America's huge greenhouse gas emissions, removing... the greatest single obstacle to a landmark global agreement to fight climate change. The Observer has learnt that ... (more) Obama ready to offer target for cutting greenhouse gas ...
Climate change sceptics and lobbyists put world at risk, says top adviser
guardian.co.uk — • Chance to limit warming squandered, says scientist • World needs to prepare to cope with at... least 3-4C rise Climate change sceptics and fossil fuel companies that have lobbied against action on greenhouse gas emissions have squandered the world's ... (more) Climate change sceptics and lobbyists put world at risk, ...
Asia-Pacific leaders agree to shift focus of climate conference -
latimes.com — Reporting from Singapore - President Obama and leaders of other Asia-Pacific countries reached a consensus early Sunday... that it is unlikely that negotiators can achieve a binding accord to limit climate change at an international conference next ... (more) Asia-Pacific leaders agree to shift focus of climate ...
Obama should act urgently on climate change
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Obama should act urgently on climate change
Joint Press Statement by President Obama and President Hu of China
whitehouse.gov — 12:37 P.M. CST   PRESIDENT HU:  (As translated.) Your Excellency President Obama, and dear friends from the... news media, ladies and gentlemen:  I'm very happy to meet our friends from the press and media.  To begin with, I would ... (more) Joint Press Statement by President Obama and President ...
Climate change bill to backburner
Climate change bill to backburner
politico.com — Politico: An aggressive White House push on jobs and deficit reduction in 2010 may be yet another... sign that climate-change legislation will stay on the back burner next year. "There is a growing chorus in the party that thinks we should be doing ... (more) Climate change bill to backburner
Copenhagen climate talks: US refusal to rush gives Obama time to get Senate onside
guardian.co.uk — • Ratification of new treaty needs two-thirds majority • Delay could win big prize: bringing China on... board Barack Obama's admission that next month's crucial climate talks in Copenhagen will not provide a legally binding treaty is the best thing – ... (more) Copenhagen climate talks: US refusal to rush gives Obama ...
Frances Beinecke: Obama's Trip to China: a New Interest in Clean Energy and a New Spirit of ...
huffingtonpost.com — As President Obama heads to China, it is important to recognize just how much has changed in... the past year. For the first time ever, an American president is traveling to Beijing with the issue of climate change at the top of his agenda. This kind of ... (more) Frances Beinecke: Obama's Trip to China: a New Interest ...
A Dim View of U.S.-China Electric Car Plan
A Dim View of U.S.-China Electric Car Plan
dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com — A specialist in energy and transportation says China needs efficient cities more than efficient cars.... (more) A Dim View of U.S.-China Electric Car Plan
Conservation Group Sees a Win for Obama on Climate Change
usnews.com — U.S. News and World Report: Despite pessimistic signs on Capitol Hill and internationally regarding action by the... United States on climate change initiatives, the head of the World Wildlife Fund today predicted that the December climate summit in ... (more) Conservation Group Sees a Win for Obama on Climate Change
Copenhagen panic is premature
grist.org — by Geoffrey Lean As resurrections go, it was a speedy one. On Monday, much of the world’s... media declared that the chances of a worthwhile deal being reached at next month’s international climate talks were as dead as the proverbial dodo. ... (more) Copenhagen panic is premature
How the Senate filibusters the world
How the Senate filibusters the world
blog.foreignpolicy.com — Like many in Washington, I spent Saturday night at home watching C-SPAN as the House debated and... ultimately passed a major healthcare reform bill. It was about as exciting as the legislative process gets: a special weekend session, with heated ... (more) How the Senate filibusters the world
Concerns Rise Around Obama's First Swing Through Asia
online.wsj.com — Please register to gain free access to WSJ tools. An account already exists for the email address... entered. Forgot your username or password? This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. Please try again later. The username entered ... (more) Concerns Rise Around Obama's First Swing Through Asia
Can The Filibuster Be Reformed?
yglesias.thinkprogress.org — I’ve gotten a few queries over the past week asking me to go beyond mere whining about... the sorry institutional set up in the United States Senate to asking if there’s anything that can be done about it. The answer is that yes there is. Key elements of ... (more) Can The Filibuster Be Reformed?
Obama rules out Copenhagen treaty
ft.com — By Edward Luce and Kevin Brown in Singapore and Fiona Harvey in London Published: November 15 2009... 07:45 | Last updated: November 15 2009 16:06 Barack Obama conceded on Sunday that next month’s Copenhagen summit would not produce a legally binding ... (more) Obama rules out Copenhagen treaty
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