Tag: Barack Obama - Page 6
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Obama's Coming Gas Price War with the GOP
Gasoline prices are ticking upwards, the GOP is licking its chops, and Obama is bracing for a fight.
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A Quick Take On What Obama's Budget Means For Clean Energy
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu has outlined what the fiscal year 2013 proposed budget has in store for his department. Here are the clean energy higlights.
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Department of Energy Loan Program Less Risky Than Expected by Congress
Expected losses on the program are just about one-third that anticipated by Congress when establishing it. Maybe now, finally, we can put the politically motivated Solyndra saga behind us.
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Obama's Budget Ups the Ante for Cleantech
The proposed 2013 budget would boost investment in clean energy technologies by 13% and grant an additional $350 million to ARPA-E.
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How Important Will Fracking Be To Voters During The Next Election? Not Very, If Natural Gas Stays Cheap
Most US voters are ambivalent about fracking, which is an issue in only a handful of states, and the President owns strategy.
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Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Installs Solar Panels on His Roof, Beats White House to the Punch
The leader of one of the world's wealthiest oil states beats Obama to the punch in putting solar panels on his roof.
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Is There Any Hope For A Non-Genetically Modified Future in America, Or Africa?
One one hand we have the state of affairs in the US. On the other we have the future Bill Gates would like to manifest in Africa, all in the supremely laudable goal of reducing poverty and hunger. It's not a pretty picture for people or the planet.
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President Obama's Stance On Mercury Emission Reduction Protects Cities, Suburbs, & Song Birds
"I will not back down from protecting our kids from mercury poison," President Obama said.
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Obama to Open 38 Million Acres in Gulf of Mexico to Offshore Drilling
Not two years after the BP spill, Obama will sell $4 billion worth of leases to oil companies keen on drilling in the Gulf.
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Has Obama's 'Sputnik Moment' Sputtered Out?
The President had grand plans for unleashing clean energy and fighting climate change. What happened to them?
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What About Bikes, Mr. President?
Thinking about the State of the Union Speech, I realized what was truly missing from all this infrastructure talk.
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Obama: Open 75% More US Land for Gas & Oil Drilling, "Double Down" on Clean Energy
The President's State of the Union Address honed in on energy issues; here are the highlights.
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Obama's State of the Union: A Big Chance to Stump for Clean Energy & Climate Action
President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address tonight; and there's reason to believe he'll continue to support clean energy. But will he tackle climate change?
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Obama's First 2012 Campaign Ad Hits Big Oil, Touts Clean Energy (Video)
The president is coming out swinging with his reelection campaign, hitting 'secretive oil billionaires' and embracing clean energy. Watch:
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Green Community Cheers Keystone XL Rejection
As you can imagine, the green community, both inside the beltway groups and activists alike, are cheering the rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline. Here's an overview of those comments.
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Obama Administration To Reject Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
Word is coming in that the Obama administration will reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline later this afternoon, announcing the decision at 3pm.
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Wyoming to Get North America's Biggest Wind Farm (3000 MW)
New 1,000-turbine wind farm's a-coming.
