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6 charts you should see before Obama unveils his new climate plan
2014-06-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Vox: Next week is going to be a big one for US energy and climate policy. On Monday, June 2, the Obama administration will propose new rules to cut carbon-dioxide emissions from the nation's coal- and gas-fired power plants. We're still awaiting further details on those regulations (see this post for a rundown of what we know so far). But we can start with a broader overview of the energy and climate context surrounding the debate. Below are six charts and maps to get us started, looking at how...
Obama, GOP spar ahead of new EPA pollution rules
2014-06-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Politico: President Barack Obama and Republicans squared over pollution regulations in their weekly radio addresses to the nation Saturday morning ahead of Monday's rollout of landmark EPA greenhouse gas restrictions for power plants. Obama, who taped his address Friday at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. focused on the impacts of climate change and air pollution on public health. "As president, and as a parent, I refuse to condemn our children to a planet that's beyond fixing,'...
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Obama suggests his upcoming rule on coal plants will avert long-term health crisis
2014-06-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Fox: President Obama on Saturday tried to bolster public support for new rules his administration will announce next week on coal-firing power plants, arguing their carbon emissions are a national health crisis beyond hurting the economy and causing global warming. We dont have to choose between the health of our economy and the health of our children, Obama said in his weekly address. As president and as a parent, I refuse to condemn our children to a planet thats beyond fixing. The cost...
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Obama boldest move on carbon comes with perils
2014-06-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The new pollution rule the Obama administration announces Monday will be a cornerstone of President Barack Obama's environmental legacy and arguably the most significant U.S. environmental regulation in decades. But it's not one the White House wanted. As with other issues, the regulation to limit the pollution blamed for global warming from power plants is a compromise for Obama, who again finds himself caught between his aspirations and what is politically and legally possible. It will...
Green energy investment set 'explode' after Obama unveils carbon cut
2014-06-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: Federal plans to enforce new carbon emissions cuts -- reportedly by up to 30 percent on 2005 figures -- could spark a rapid expansion in the renewables sector, environmental groups predicted Sunday ahead of the unveiling of a new government blueprint on clean energy. If youre working in the solar or wind industry, you should feel very happy right now -- those are the industries growing faster than the rest of economy, Mike Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, said. Its clear that...
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