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President Obama's own words turn up heat on Keystone decision
2013-01-23 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Politico: President Barack Obama is in a pipeline pickle. The presidents call for action on climate change during Mondays inaugural speech puts his upcoming decision on the Keystone XL oil pipeline in an even brighter spotlight pitting his pledge to tackle global warming against his stated commitment to an all of the above energy strategy. Republicans and industry groups will unleash a torrent of attacks on the president if he rejects the pipeline. And Keystone has strong support from some Democrats...
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Nebraska governor approves Keystone XL route; Obama's move
2013-01-23 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
World-Herald: Gov. Dave Heineman delighted supporters and deflated opponents of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline Tuesday when he approved a new route through Nebraska, saying the project represents a minimal environmental threat while holding substantial economic promise. The governor sent a 2-page letter to President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, explaining that Nebraska`s review of the new underground pipeline route found that it meets state standards. "Construction and...
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Obamas climate commitment faces early test as Keystone decision looms
2013-01-23 13:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: President Obama will face an early test of his renewed commitment to action on climate change, after Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman approved controversial plans for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The plans still need to be approved by the State Department and a spokeswoman told the Reuters news agency that its review of the proposals would not be completed before the end of March, giving the President some breathing room. But observers are predicting the State Department is likely to...
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Environmentalists hail Obama's climate change focus
2013-01-23 07:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Environmental groups hailed President Barack Obama's warning about climate change, but said the president's words will soon be tested as he decides whether to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast. Obama pledged in his inaugural speech on Monday to respond to what he called the threat of climate change, saying that ``failure to do so would betray our children and future generations.'' By singling out climate change, Obama indicated a willingness to take on an issue...
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Analysis: Obama's next climate steps apt to be temperate
2013-01-23 04:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Obama administration is likely to rely mostly on existing rules and on flexing executive power to execute its second-term environmental agenda, sidestepping Congress as it sets about radically reducing greenhouse gases generated by major polluters. Just a day after President Barack Obama said in his inaugural address that for the United States not to respond to the threat of climate change would "betray our children and future generations," White House spokesman Jay Carney tamped down expectations...
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