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Will Obama Put Real Money on the Table for Clean Energy?
watthead.blogspot.com - 2/24/2009
Will Obama Put Real Money on the Table for Clean Energy?
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Originally posted at the Breakthrough Institute For those paying close attention, there was a nugget of critical energy and climate policy news buried at the tail end of a Saturday New York Times story focused on President Obama's budget plans: On energy policy, Mr. Obama's budget will show ...
archives.chicagotribune.com - 2/21/2009
Obama-sponsored mercury-storage bill sent to President Bush
— archives.chicagotribune.com — Stockpiles of toxic mercury kept by industry soon will be stored safely in the United States instead... of ending up on the world market where it might pollute the environment. Under bipartisan legislation Congress sent to President George W. Bush Monday ... (more) Obama-sponsored mercury-storage bill sent to President ...

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guardian.co.uk - 2/24/2009
Great clean-up - can economic rescue plans also save planet?
— guardian.co.uk — With governments around the world continuing to pump colossal sums of money into their plunging economies, a... grand global experiment is under way: can the unprecedented spending provide not only a quick fix for the economic catastrophe but also the ... (more) Great clean-up - can economic rescue plans also save planet?

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guardian.co.uk - 2/26/2009
Obama focuses on green economy in speech before Congress
— guardian.co.uk — • Barack Obama presses Capitol Hill on energy reforms • Budget will include $15bn a year for... alternative fuels Barack Obama raised the development of a green economy to the top of America's agenda tonight, calling on Congress to pass a law cutting ... (more) Obama focuses on green economy in speech before Congress

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