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Wanted: an eco prophet
An Obama stalled on healthcare reform in the Senate isn’t going to be able to deliver sweeping global warming policies. It’s an exceptionally inconvenient truth. Only one American in three believes that human beings are responsible for climate change: a polling result 10% down on where opinion rested the year before. Worse, the number of Americans who believe that climate change is a hoax or
Green Me
- Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Great News!!! We're Getting More Nuclear Plants!!
I'm not serious about the headline but the reality is the Obama administration is planning to offer loan guarantees to fund the construction of nuclear plants. Tags: Obama nuclear power government regulation environment electricity generatio If the plants are going to be such a boon and savior why do they need the guarantees? Probably because they are only able to get funding if the federal government guranatees it.
Living In a Toxic World
- Friday, February 19, 2010
Requiem for a crowded planet
The immediate reason for the failure of the talks can be summarised in two words: Barack Obama. Just as George Bush did in the approach to the Iraq war, Obama went behind the backs of the UN and most of its member states and assembled a coalition of the willing to strike a deal which outraged the rest of the world. It’s true that the Chinese worked hard to mess them up, but Obama also put Beijing in an impossible position. This is what the failure of the climate talks means.
The last time global negotiations collapsed like this was in Doha in 2001.
Green Me
- Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Proposed Soda Tax to Fund Obama Health Care Reform
The Obama administration has proposed a sin tax on sodas to pay for health care reform. Proposed Soda Tax to Fund Obama Health Care Reform
Tags: Beverages Food and Cuisine health Obama obesity sin tax sod Sumptuary or sin taxes are common on alcohol and cigarettes, but do sugary sodas fall into this same category? Of course, the beverage lobby opposes the tax claiming it would unfairly target lower income families.
Green Living Ideas
- Friday, June 5, 2009
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Obama Gives Cap and Trade Class: Media Gets an F in Comprehension
The [...] [ Obama Gives Cap and Trade Class: Media Gets an F in Comprehension from Green Living Ideas ]
...Tags: At a town hall meeting in New Hampshire last week, the president to tried to teach America about how cap and trade works and why we should use it to reduce greenhouse gases. He started by reminding us of how cap and trade has already worked to reduce SOx and NOx pollution.
Green Living Ideas
- Thursday, February 11, 2010
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How to Find a Green Job
And given that the Obama administration is [...] Green Collar Jobs green collar economy green economy green energy green job list green jobs Obama administration TreeHugger Yaho “Green jobs” are the new catchphrase when it comes to employment. Getting a job has always been painful and getting a green job does not necessarily make things any easier.
Green Living Ideas
- Friday, April 3, 2009
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Obama Overload
There has been some analysis, if you can call it that, on President Obama's recent media appearances. Tags: economics Obama health environment politic I'm not feeling overload because he's on TV every night. I'm feeling overloaded by the doom and gloom and the growing want to fix every problem now with loads of money. While I agree that the economy, health,
Living In a Toxic World
- Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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Obama Hanging Tough on Fuel Economy
Last Tuesday, President Obama announced new rules for the auto industry, forcing them to step up their commitment to fuel efficiency in their “fleets” to an average of 25 miles per gallon by 2016. Obama argues that more fuel efficient cars on the road will make a dent in carbon emission in this country.
3) Energy security. Obama has even couched his tougher rules in national Good news for the Mrs. Earth and Mr.
Green Life Smart Life
- Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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DOE Announces Recipients of Smart Grid Stimulus Fund
ARCADIA, FLORIDA – Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama today announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. Tagged: American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, Department of Energy, Florida Power and Light, Green, President Obama, smart grid, Smart Grid adoption, Smart Grid stimulus grants
...Tags: history, funding a broad range of technologies that will spur the nation’s transition to a smarter, stronger, more efficient and reliable electric system. The
Green Life Smart Life
- Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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What Is Cap & Trade: Understanding the Waxman-Markley Climate Bill
Obama and his team promised to tackle this problem head on. Tagged: cap and trade program, carbon dioxide, carbon emissions standards, climate bill, greenhouse gases, Obama Green Intiative, US energy policy, Waxman-Markley Climate and Energy Bill
...Tags: Tags: Green Green Economy In the News cap and trade program carbon dioxide carbon emissions standards climate bill greenhouse gases Obama Green Intiative US energy policy Waxman-Markley Climate and Energy Bil They’ve tackled bank bailouts, reforming health care and saving the automakers – the U.S.
Green Life Smart Life
- Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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Michelle Obama visits Sesame Street
First Lady, Michelle Obama, visited the popular children’s show Sesame Street to hang with Elmo and Big Bird and record a public service announcement on the importance of good nutrition.
Mrs. Obama and longtime Sesame Street resident Elmo chatted about the importance of eating right, exercising regularly, and being a healthy and positive role model for kids.
She Mrs. She said“I think it’s probably the best thing I’ve done so far in the White House.
Green Me
- Sunday, May 10, 2009
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President Obama Announces Over $467 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Geothermal and Solar Energy Projects
WASHINGTON – President Obama announced last week over $467 million from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act to expand and accelerate the development, deployment, and use of geothermal and solar energy throughout the United States. Today’s announcement supports the Obama Administration’s strategy to increase American economic competiveness, while supporting jobs and moving toward a clean energy economy.
“We The funding announced today represents a substantial down payment that will help the solar and geothermal industries overcome technical barriers, demonstrate new technologies, and provide support for clean energy jobs for years to come.
Green Life Smart Life
- Thursday, June 11, 2009
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Obama Supports a Cap on What?!
I am proud to say that I live in America because Obama is President. Maybe it is my age,24 (25 on the 30th of this month!). Maybe it is because I am a parent of almost 4. Maybe it is just the way he comes across. But there has never been a president in my life time that I actually
Green Earth Journey
- Friday, April 17, 2009
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