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usatoday.com - 3/6/2009
Obama veers from Bush's environmental course
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USA Today: Even before George W. Bush can settle into his new house in Dallas, his legacy on the environment is being dismantled by his replacement in the White House. In less than two months, President Obama has put on hold Bush's plans for power-plant pollution, offshore oil drilling, nuclear ...
guardian.co.uk - 3/6/2009
Obama 'must pass climate laws ahead of Copenhagen'
— guardian.co.uk — The US needs to set an example to developing countries if significant progress is to be made... at the Copenhagen summit, Denmark's climate minister warns American leadership on climate change will be undermined if the Obama administration does not ... (more) Obama 'must pass climate laws ahead of Copenhagen'

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climateprogress.org - 3/7/2009
Hill conservatives reject all 3 climate strategies and embrace Rush Limbaugh — what does that ...
— climateprogress.org — Although surprisingly little-remarked on, the big story of the year so far — at least from the... perspective of the fate of America and all humankind — is the hardening of the conservative movement against every possible strategy for ... (more) Hill conservatives reject all 3 climate strategies and ...

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Playing the Expectations Game as Copenhagen Looms
watthead.blogspot.com - 3/12/2009
Playing the Expectations Game as Copenhagen Looms
— watthead.blogspot.com — Originally posted at the Breakthrough Institute blog It appears that there is an effort underway (whether coordinated... or just coincident) from the Obama Administration, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and United Nations to place a reality check on expectations for United ... (more) Playing the Expectations Game as Copenhagen Looms

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Obama veers from Bush's environmental course
Peak Oil News — ... in the White House. In less than two months, President Obama has put on hold Bush's plans for power-plant pollution, offshore oil drilling, nuclear waste storage and endangered species. The Obama team has rolled out policies Bush officials delayed, such as requiring higher energy efficiency from appliances. Such moves have significant impacts and not just on the environment. They could affect electric bills, gas prices and the time it takes to build highways, dams and bridges. USA Today

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