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Obama's Copenhagen Billboard
greenmuze.com - 11 hours ago
Obama's Copenhagen Billboard
— greenmuze.com — Enormous billboards of aging, apologetic world leaders will meet travelers arriving at the Copenhagen Airport for COP15... . The billboard campaign, created by Greenpeace and TckTckTck , features depictions of US President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy apologizing for not ... (more) Obama's Copenhagen Billboard

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dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com - 13 hours ago
The White House Convenes Young Green Leaders
— dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com — The White House tries to boost prospects for the climate bill with a youth forum.... (more) The White House Convenes Young Green Leaders

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Barack Obama Latest Blog Posts

Graham says Obama has his back on global warming compromises
26 minutes ago at Climate Progress
Obama's Copenhagen Billboard
11 hours ago at GreenMuze - Recent Articles [RSS]
Dear Mr. President….When?
13 hours ago at It's Getting Hot In Here
Giving Obama the Benefit of the Doubt
13 hours ago at Chelsea Green
With 1.2MM Energy Jobs Available, Will Obama Open OCS for Business?
15 hours ago at Peak Oil News
America’s Paradox of Plenty: How the Holidays are Highlighting Hunger, Poverty, and Waste
globalshift.org - 39 hours ago
America’s Paradox of Plenty: How the Holidays are Highlighting Hunger, Poverty, and Waste
— globalshift.org — America is in a paradox with millions facing hunger amidst reports that nearly half of all the... food produced in the US is wasted. How can we help? (more) America’s Paradox of Plenty: How the Holidays are ...

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Talking Points for Youth Clean Energy Forum
watthead.org - 2 days ago
Talking Points for Youth Clean Energy Forum
— watthead.org — A friend of mine attending the Youth Clean Energy Forum tomorrow asked me to suggest some talking... points (for the administration and fellow youth leaders) and pre-readings. Here’s what I wrote ( cross-posted from LeadEnergy ): I. Any successful global climate treaty has to go beyond the ... (more) Talking Points for Youth Clean Energy Forum

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krugman.blogs.nytimes.com - 2 days ago
Things to come
— krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — What I see is years of terrible job markets, combined with political paralysis.... (more) Things to come

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huffingtonpost.com - 2 days ago
Jessy Tolkan: Attn Leaders: Share Your Ideas With Obama at Wednesday's Youth Clean Energy Forum
— huffingtonpost.com — This Thanksgiving, leaders in the youth climate movement have much more to celebrate than our tofurkey dinners.... On the heels of the President's encouraging announcement that he will attend the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen on Dec. 9, ... (more) Jessy Tolkan: Attn Leaders: Share Your Ideas With Obama ...

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commondreams.org - 2 days ago
Christopher Hellman, Director of Research, (413) 584-9556 (o), (703) 945-3950(c)
— commondreams.org — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2009 National Priorities Project President Barack Obama is making a major policy... speech on Afghanistan tonight. According to numerous press reports, this speech will include his intention to significantly increase the number of U.S. forces deployed in the ... (more) Christopher Hellman, Director of Research, (413) ...

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guardian.co.uk - 3 days ago
Barack Obama to attend Copenhagen climate summit, White House official claims
— guardian.co.uk — White House official says US president will travel to Copenhagen before heading to Oslo to accept the... Nobel peace prize The US president, Barack Obama, will travel to Copenhagen next month for the UN's global climate conference , a White House ... (more) Barack Obama to attend Copenhagen climate summit, White ...

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Countries Gear Up for Copenhagen Climate Conference
globalshift.org - 3 days ago
Countries Gear Up for Copenhagen Climate Conference
— globalshift.org — As leaders and nations prepare for the climate conference in Copenhagen that begins on December 7th and... runs through the 18th, things are starting to look pretty good. I wouldn’t say perfect, but good. Several announcements and agreements made in the last few days are bringing positive ... (more) Countries Gear Up for Copenhagen Climate Conference

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guardian.co.uk - 3 days ago
Copenhagen conference: The view from America | Elizabeth Kolbert
— guardian.co.uk — Barack Obama may be judged harshly by history if the US does not show its hand at... the talks This month, South Korea pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30% below "business as usual" levels by 2020. Russia, too, announced a new target: 20% ... (more) Copenhagen conference: The view from America | Elizabeth ...

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commondreams.org - 3 days ago
World AIDS Day: President Obama Earns a ‘D+’ in Fighting Global AIDS; Organizations Call for ...
— commondreams.org — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2009 Health GAP On the eve of World AIDS Day, global AIDS... and Africa solidarity organizations released a report card today evaluating President Obama's first year in office-giving the President and his Administration a ‘D+' for work so far. Advocates also ... (more) World AIDS Day: President Obama Earns a ‘D+’ in Fighting ...

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e360.yale.edu - 3 days ago
Yale Environment 360: Obama Administration to Offer Emissions Reduction Targets at Talks
— e360.yale.edu — e360 digest 24 Nov 2009: Obama Administration to Offer Emissions Reduction Targets at Talks Obama administration officials... say they will offer provisional CO2 emissions reductions goals at the upcoming Copenhagen climate conference , although the ... (more) Yale Environment 360: Obama Administration to Offer ...

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China says it will cut its carbon emissions by up to 45 percent by 2020
washingtonpost.com - 4 days ago
China says it will cut its carbon emissions by up to 45 percent by 2020
— washingtonpost.com — FILE -- In a Nov. 18, 2009 file photo President Barack Obama, left, and Chinese Premier Wen... Jiabao, right, gesture to each other during the arrival at Diaoyutai State Guest House before their bilateral meeting in Beijing, China. China announced ... (more) China says it will cut its carbon emissions by up to 45 ...

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Top Official: 'The EPA Is Back On The Job' : NPR
7gen.com - 5 days ago
Top Official: 'The EPA Is Back On The Job' : NPR
— 7gen.com — The Environmental Protection Agency released a long-secret document last week that reveals the agency's conclusions on global... warming while President Bush was in office. The December 2007 document says greenhouse gases are dangerous and need to be regulated under the Clean Air Act. "The Bush ... (more) Top Official: 'The EPA Is Back On The Job' : NPR

Comments vote down reikiman reikiman posted 5 days agoposted this
Stephen Harper's climate change challenge
cbc.ca - 6 days ago
Stephen Harper's climate change challenge
— cbc.ca — CBC: Stephen Harper has changed his mind, reversed his field and is now going to the UN... climate change conference in Copenhagen. He didn't want to do it. Climate change is becoming the most divisive issue in this country since the fight over energy ... (more) Stephen Harper's climate change challenge

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blogs.telegraph.co.uk - 6 days ago
Climategate e-mails sweep America, may scuttle Barack Obama’s Cap and Trade laws – ...
— blogs.telegraph.co.uk — Just a few considerations in addition to previous remarks about the explosion of the East Anglia Climategate... e-mails in America. The reaction is growing exponentially there. Fox News, Barack Obama’s Nemesis, is now on the case, trampling all over Al ... (more) Climategate e-mails sweep America, may scuttle Barack ...

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Obama To Copenhagen
greenmuze.com - 8 days ago
Obama To Copenhagen
— greenmuze.com — The White House has announced that President Obama will travel to Copenhagen on December 9th to participate... in the United Nations Climate Change Conference where he is reportedly ready to work towards a comprehensive and operational Copenhagen accord. Read more... (more) Obama To Copenhagen

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Shouldn’t President Obama be Going to Copenhagen?
globalshift.org - 8 days ago
Shouldn’t President Obama be Going to Copenhagen?
— globalshift.org — There are only three weeks left until leaders across the globe converge in Copenhagen to consider reshaping... how the world uses energy. The stakes are higher than ever, with scientists everywhere agreeing that now is the time to act before really bad things happen. Despite the the urgency, ... (more) Shouldn’t President Obama be Going to Copenhagen?

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 8 days ago
Obama Will Go to Copenhagen
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The president decides to attend part of the climate change summit.... (more) Obama Will Go to Copenhagen

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dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com - 8 days ago
No Formal Climate Deal in Copenhagen, Leaders Say
— dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com — Cutting the pressure on climate negotiators, world leaders say no binding treaty deal will be reached in... Copenhagen next month. (more) No Formal Climate Deal in Copenhagen, Leaders Say

Comments vote down Discovery News - Earth News found this 8 days agofound this
youtube.com - 8 days ago
thejuicemedia's Channel
— youtube.com — Al Gore finally accepts Lord Monckton's challenge to a highly uncivilized debate over the issue of anthropogenic... climate change, in a special extended edition of RapNews, as we count down to the Copenhagen Climate Conference - aka COP15. Is it all ... (more) thejuicemedia's Channel

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Obama To Copenhagen For Climate Talks (BREAKING)
huffingtonpost.com - 8 days ago
Obama To Copenhagen For Climate Talks (BREAKING)
— huffingtonpost.com — Huffington Post has just learned that President Barack Obama WILL attend the climate conference in Copenhagen this... December, ending months of speculation about if he will attend. (via Mark Halpern at Time.com) (more) Obama To Copenhagen For Climate Talks (BREAKING)

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whitehouse.gov - 8 days ago
President to Attend Copenhagen Climate Talks
— whitehouse.gov — Administration Announces U.S. Emission Target for Copenhagen The White House announced today that President Obama will travel... to Copenhagen on Dec. 9 to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference, where he is eager to work with the ... (more) President to Attend Copenhagen Climate Talks

Comments vote down It's Getting Hot In Here found this 8 days agofound this
Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts
news.bbc.co.uk - 8 days ago
Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts
— news.bbc.co.uk — President Barack Obama is to pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the US in several stages,... beginning with a 17% cut by 2020, the White House has said. The offer will be made at December's UN climate talks in Copenhagen, which Mr Obama will ... (more) Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts

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guardian.co.uk - 9 days ago
US and India pledge common action on climate change
— guardian.co.uk — Hopes of a strong deal at Copenhagen summit renewed as Obama and Singh commit to 'significant mitigation... actions' America and India today pledged common action to fight climate change and to build a new global clean energy economy, claiming the new ... (more) US and India pledge common action on climate change

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politicalnewslive.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
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

Comments vote down MediaMan MediaMan posted 9 days agoposted this
Consumer Federation of America pushing CAFE to climb to 45 mpg by 2020
green.autoblog.com - 9 days ago
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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grist.org - 10 days ago
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 ...

Comments vote down Earth2Tech found this 10 days agofound this
Obama to Go to Copenhagen With Emissions Target
nytimes.com - 10 days ago
Obama to Go to Copenhagen With Emissions Target
— nytimes.com — President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China, with whom Mr. Obama discussed climate change in Beijing.... China has hinted it will reduce energy use relative to economic growth. (more) Obama to Go to Copenhagen With Emissions Target

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guardian.co.uk - 11 days ago
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, ...

Comments vote down The Oil Drum found this 11 days agofound this
guardian.co.uk - 11 days ago
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 ...

Comments vote down FUTURISM NOW found this 11 days agofound this
Outlook: Obama needs to feel the heat
washingtonpost.com - 12 days ago
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

Comments vote down 350.org - Movement Dispatches and Climate News found this 12 days agofound this
washingtonpost.com - 13 days ago
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

Comments vote down The Oil Drum found this 13 days agofound this
grist.org - 14 days ago
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

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A Dim View of U.S.-China Electric Car Plan
dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com - 14 days ago
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

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adoptanegotiator.org - 14 days ago
Obama from China on two-step proposal | adoptanegotiator.org
— adoptanegotiator.org — Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Ben Jervey in U.S.A. , bits From the press conference following... his meeting with Hu Jintao:“Our aim there, in support of what Prime Minister Rasmussen of Denmark is trying to achieve, is not a partial accord or a political ... (more) Obama from China on two-step ...

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Government bailout does not mean EV mandates for GM, Chrysler
green.autoblog.com - 15 days ago
Government bailout does not mean EV mandates for GM, Chrysler
— green.autoblog.com — Dodge Circuit - Click above for high-res image gallery GM and Chrysler may have gotten government help... totaling almost $40 billion, but that money does not come with strings attached demanding that the two companies build electric or high-mpg cars. Government task force head Ron Bloom ... (more) Government bailout does not mean EV mandates for GM, ...

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whitehouse.gov - 15 days ago
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 ...

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guardian.co.uk - 15 days ago
China and US poised to break new ground in green technology partnership
— guardian.co.uk — Barack Obama's trip to Beijing expected to yield cooperation on 'clean coal' and smart grids and rejuvenate... stalling climate talks Barack Obama said the US and China will break new ground in their partnership on clean energy technology during a ... (more) China and US poised to break new ground in green ...

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guardian.co.uk - 15 days ago
Barack Obama and Hu Jintao aim to agree greenhouse gas targets
— guardian.co.uk — Statement by leaders of world's two biggest polluters could breathe new life into Copenhagen climate change talks... The US and China, the world's two biggest polluters, today said they aimed to set targets for easing greenhouse gases emissions next ... (more) Barack Obama and Hu Jintao aim to agree greenhouse gas ...

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google.com - 16 days ago
The Associated Press: Obama: Rally the world for climate deal next month
— google.com — 2 days ago BEIJING President Barack Obama, with China's leader at his side, lifted his sights Tuesday... for a broad interim accord at next month's climate conference that he said will lead to immediate action and "rally the world" toward a solution on ... (more) The Associated Press: Obama: Rally the world for climate ...

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washingtonpost.com - 16 days ago
President Obama delivers joint press statement with President Hu Jintao of China
— 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) President Obama delivers joint press statement with ...

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news.xinhuanet.com - 16 days ago
Obama touches on economy, climate change in sweeping talks with Hu_English_Xinhua
— news.xinhuanet.com — BEIJING Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- United States President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he and Chinese President... Hu Jintao had reached agreement on a range of issues, covering climate change, trade and nuclear non-proliferation. At a joint press conference ... (more) Obama touches on economy, climate change in sweeping ...

Comments vote down 350.org - Movement Dispatches and Climate News found this 16 days agofound this
Copenhagen 'must produce targets'
news.bbc.co.uk - 16 days ago
Copenhagen 'must produce targets'
— news.bbc.co.uk — BBC: Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen has said there must be firm pledges on greenhouse gas reductions... at December's climate talks in Copenhagen. Mr Rasmussen said he wanted delegates to put "numbers on the table" and reach a ... (more) Copenhagen 'must produce targets'

Comments vote down It's Getting Hot In Here found this 16 days agofound this
latimes.com - 16 days ago
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 ...

Comments vote down It's Getting Hot In Here found this 16 days agofound this
World Leaders Put Off a Climate Change Treaty
time.com - 17 days ago
World Leaders Put Off a Climate Change Treaty
— time.com — Dressed to Impress President Barack Obama, center, stands with other APEC leaders for a group photograph following... their evening dinner in Singapore. (more) World Leaders Put Off a Climate Change Treaty

Comments vote down It's Getting Hot In Here found this 17 days agofound this
Mr. President: Time to Quit Fibbing and Spinning
motherjones.com - 17 days ago
Mr. President: Time to Quit Fibbing and Spinning
— motherjones.com — I’ll always knock on doors for Obama. But on the climate, we need more than rhetoric and... excuses. (more) Mr. President: Time to Quit Fibbing and Spinning

Comments vote down It's Getting Hot In Here found this 17 days agofound this
motherjones.com - 17 days ago
Bill McKibben
— motherjones.com — Top Stories GM's Rainforest Racket In Brazil, people with some of the world's smallest carbon footprints are... being displaced—so their forests can become offsets for SUVs. Mark Schapiro The Tea Party's Favorite Doctors They’re not just against health ... (more) Bill McKibben

Comments vote down It's Getting Hot In Here found this 17 days agofound this
mediamatters.org - 17 days ago
Obama's straight-ahead style
— mediamatters.org — Obama's straight-ahead style« Back to Article | Buy Photos | More Photo Galleries Sen. Barack Obama fielded... questions on a variety of topics in a meeting with The Chronicle's editorial board Thursday, Jan. 17 at the the St. Francis Hotel. Duration: 53 ... (more) Obama's straight-ahead style

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mediamatters.org - 17 days ago
PolitiFact | Pence claims that Obama said energy costs will skyrocket with a cap-and-trade plan
— mediamatters.org — With Congress debating a cap-and-trade plan to reduce global warming, House Republicans are touting an alternative that... they say will be less expensive. Instead of regulating carbon dioxide by forcing power companies to buy and trade polluting ... (more) PolitiFact | Pence claims that Obama said energy costs ...

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