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Obama & the green new deal - Dec 9
Energy Bulletin - — ... homepage Obama Pledges Public Works on a Vast Scale Peter Baker and John M. Broder, New York Times President-elect Barack Obama promised Saturday to create the largest public works construction program since the inception of the interstate highway system a half century ago as he seeks to put together a plan to resuscitate the reeling economy. With jobs evaporating and the recession deepening, Mr. Obama began highlighting elements of the economic recovery program he is trying to fashion with Congressional leaders in hopes of being able to enact it shortly after being sworn in ...

Clinton, Pickens Push Energy Efficiency
Green Inc. — Some big guns have jumped on the energy efficiency bandwagon, which President-elect Barack Obama has laid out as a top priority . Former President Bill Clinton ...

How the Recession Means More Green Buildings (and Why That’s Good for the Economy)
Green Options — ... - the more companies will have to lay off employees or go under altogether.  There’s not much of a silver lining to this dark cloud, but one good thing looks to come out of it.  The green building market, which had been slowly increasing its share of the overall construction market prior to the market slowdown, is poised to provide a much needed spark in the construction market through a new public works program proposed by Barack Obama that will include a focus on energy efficiency in buildings.  With a national movement toward green building practices, ...