washingtontimes.com - 11/13/2008
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Washington Times: President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is flirting with creating a White House "climate czar," but climate change crusader Al Gore says he doesn't want the job. The Obama team declined to comment on such a post, even as environmentalists and power industry ...
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ecorazzi.com - 11/9/2008
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Rumors are swirling that President-elect Barack Obama may
consider California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for the post of...
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Gore not interested in ‘climate czar’ post.
Think Progress —
In recent weeks, there has been increased talk of possibly creating a White House “climate czar” position in the Obama administration, which would “oversee various government agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Interior Department, to focus on tackling global warming and fostering clean energy to jump-start the flagging economy.” While many of these reports have mentioned Al Gore as a possible candidate, the vice president has indicated that he isn’t interested:
“Former Vice President Gore does not intend to seek or accept any formal position in ...
Gore says no to ‘Climate Czar’ role
Climate Progress —
The Washington Times reports today : President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team is flirting with creating a White House “Climate Czar,” but climate change crusader Al Gore says he doesn’t want the job…. I’m not actually certain that Gore is the Czarist guy to run a National Energy Council, which “would coordinate agencies, including the Energy and Interior departments and the Environmental Protection Agency.” Gore is not the guy to coordinate and manage intergovernmentally, he is the guy to inspire and deliver messages and maybe pressure allies. I think he’d make a better international envoy for climate talks, although he’s apparently not even interested ...
Green Is for Sissies
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What's In Store For Emissions Trading Stocks Under An Obama Administration?
Alternative Energy Stocks —
... All the recent talk about Barack Obama creating a "Climate Czar" position in his administration begs the following question: will Obama dare to implement a nation-wide ...
Title, but Unclear Power, for a New Climate Czar
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Since Al Gore announced proudly that he was becoming a member of the Twitter community , there’s been great interest in following any personal notes he might drop along the way. Unfortunately, he’s not really into ...
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