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President Obama will use NEPA, the National Environmental Policy Act, signed into law by President Richard Nixon in 1970, as a way to fulfill his State of the Union pledge to use executive power to address climate change when Congress fails to act.

Congress is about to allow unnecessary and self-imposed budget cuts negatively impact a whole host of important government programs. Mother Jones notes the potential environmental damage.

Senators Boxer and Sanders introduced the Climate Protection Act and Sustainable Energy Act. Will it go anywhere?

There's lots being said and done (sort of) about climate change. Here's a look at the latest.

After addressing climate change and energy policy in the SOTU, what comes next in terms of action?

Tonight, President Obama spoke about how he wants the United States to address climate, energy and infrastructure.

President Obama had a lot to say about>green issues during the SOTU. Here are some reactions from around the web.

Will the pipeline be built, or will President Obama or the State Department halt its construction? We follow the latest news here.

Yes, President Obama wants to address climate change in his second term, but it is we who must force him to act.

Strong and inspiring words from the President's Inaugural Address.

Sometimes reality is almost as cool as fiction. We might not get an orbital battle station any time soon, but we've got some pretty cool stuff.

Let's hope that president Obama will listen, and tackle our climate problems with more vigor and urgency.

The president is dropping hints that he's going to get more serious about climate change in his second term.

If Obama buys short-term political dominance by embracing fossil fuels, the long-term consequences will be disastrous.

Religious communities across the country will gather to reflect on the moral implications of climate change and our imperative to act. One man, in particular, should pay heed.

Jason Mecier creates impressively detailed mosaic portraits using trash and found objects fitting of their subject.

Should she get the job, Susan Rice would preside over approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, being developed by a company in which she owns $300,000-600,000 worth of stock. Conflict of interest much?

Two unfortunate steps bode ill for the president's commitment to climate progress.