reuters.com - 1/9/2009
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Proponents of alternative energy and energy efficiency were elated on Thursday by President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus speech, but some analysts warned his energy agenda could hit turbulence in Congress or from the slow economy. Obama asked Congress "to act ...
redgreenandblue.org - 1/14/2009
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redgreenandblue.org —
This is a guest post by Caitlin Sislin,
a public interest environmental attorney in Oakland, California and...
founder of the Transformative Advocacy program of Women’s Earth Alliance . Barack Obama is committed to slowing and reversing climate ...
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Obama’s Inauguration Will Be the Greenest Ever
climateprogress.org - 1/9/2009
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climateprogress.org —
We don’t have a lot of details on
the stimulus, but what is starting to come out...
is distinctly unimpressive on the clean energy side. Yes, it is a big deal that Obama said yesterday: “We will double the production of alternative energy ...
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Senate Dems unhappy with level of energy funds in Obama ...
guardian.co.uk - 1/3/2009
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guardian.co.uk —
Current approaches to deal with climate change are
ineffectual, one of the world's top climate scientists said...
today in a personal new year appeal to Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on the urgent need to tackle global warming. With less than ...
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Nasa's James Hansen warns Barack Obama on climate change
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Obama's green energy plans build hopes, skepticism
Peak Oil News —
... T. Boone Pickens said Obama's plan would help kickstart the slow economy. ... Some analysts questioned Obama's ability to boost spending on higher-cost renewable fuels during a recession. "It will be more difficult to meet the alternative fuel goals if oil prices keep falling and we are in a recession," said Phil Flynn, oil analyst with Alaron Trading in Chicago. It will take political finesse to implement the plan, said Tim Evans, an energy analyst at Citigroup in New York. Reuters
DrumBeat: January 9, 2009
The Oil Drum —
... according to Kathleen McHugh, president of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association.
Products not tested would be deemed hazardous whether they contain lead or not, under the wording of the law.
Abby Whetstone, owner of Twice as Nice Kids in Denver, said consignment stores such as hers would not be able to afford expensive lead tests.
"It would affect every piece of inventory we have," Whetstone said. "We're a little terrified at this point."
Obama's green energy plans build hopes, skepticism
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