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Will Obama's power-plant rules lead to an international climate agreement?
2014-06-11 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: President Obama is trying to lay the groundwork for a new international climate change agreement. Meanwhile, his counterpart Down Under, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, is trying to pull the rug out from under him. One widely cited but little-understood aspect of the EPAs proposed regulations on carbon emissions from existing power plants is their presumed effect on the potential for a global climate deal. Supporters of the EPA proposal argue it is a great triumph, despite its modest...
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The rhetoric of Obamas climate plan vs. reality
2014-06-08 18:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: President Obama and his harshest critics business groups and Republicans have a shared interest in exaggerating the impact of the presidents proposal on climate change. By 2030, the proposal would reduce the electricity sectors greenhouse-gas emissions by 30 percent from a 2005 base . For Obama, its all about legacy. He wants to be the president who took bold action on the centurys great environmental challenge. For critics , its about demonstrating that costly mandates would hurt family...
Climate policy & the future of coal: Obamas green gamble
2014-06-07 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economist: WITH a metallic gasp, the chute opens its metal jaws and deposits precisely 230,000 pounds of coal into the railway car. The pour is carefully calibrated to create an aerodynamically efficient heap; sealant is sprayed evenly across the coals surface to limit dust release. Fully loaded, the car moves along to be replaced by another; it takes two-and-a-half hours to load the two-mile-long train. Four trains, each carrying 15,000 tonnes of coal, leave the Spring Creek mine in Montana every day, often...
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Michelle Obamas School Lunch Program Under Fire Again, And Rightly So
2014-06-04 14:42:36| Beef
The First Lady pushes for more health reform in school lunch programs, but receives plenty of backlash for her lobbying efforts. Content Classification: Curated BEEF Daily read more
Why Obamas carbon regs will help kids of color breathe easier
2014-06-03 23:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Yesterday, the Obama administration announced its proposal for regulating coal-burning power plants that for too long have been able to emit greenhouse gases with impunity. Theres a lot there to rejoice about, especially for people concerned about the most vulnerable communities - black, brown, elderly, and those of low income. EPA chief Gina McCarthy name-checked environmental justice in her announcement yesterday. President Obama linked the immediate threats of climate change to the asthma crisis...
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