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Major steps by the Obama administration on climate change
2014-06-01 13:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: On Monday, the Obama administration will release new rules regulating carbon pollution from existing U.S. power plants that run on fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, a linchpin of his plans to tackle climate change. Following are some key moments in President Barack Obama's efforts to address climate change: PUSH FOR CAP-AND-TRADE After campaigning on a promise to make the United States a global leader on climate issues, Obama pledged in his first inaugural address in January 2009 to "harness...
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Obama To Wield Executive Power To Limit Carbon Emissions
2014-06-01 13:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: President Obama plans to announce Monday his most ambitious plan yet to combat climate change. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Princeton professor Michael Oppenheimer about the significance of the plan.
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Greens plan huge push President Obama climate plan
2014-05-31 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Politico: President Barack Obama's new climate rule is getting a major push from his green allies, who plan to blitz the airwaves next week with the start of a summer-long campaign to champion the administration's attack on carbon. Obama's fiercest critics, meanwhile, are largely holding their fire for now. That means environmental, public health and religious groups may be waging a mostly one-sided publicity onslaught -- at least in nationwide paid media -- after the White House and the EPA unveil their...
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Obama says to prepare now for hurricane season
2014-05-31 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Eagle-Tribune: President Barack Obama is urging Americans to prepare for this years hurricane season. Emergency response officials are briefing Obama on hurricane preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters. Obama says states have the primary response role, but its a team effort. Obama says it is every citizens responsibility to be prepared for emergencies. Hes urging every family and business to explore digital tools that can help. He says there are apps that can help people plan...
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Obama step forward on carbon undone by Chinas steps back
2014-05-31 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: President Barack Obama is set to take his boldest step to halt the rise of the oceans and stop the warming of the planet. It wont be enough unless the rest of the world follows. Trimming carbon emissions from U.S. power plants by 25 percent in coming decades, as Obama is said to be proposing, would be more than overwhelmed by increases in China and India where coal-fired power plants are springing up and new cars are rolling out of showrooms. Its not a magic bullet, Alden Meyer, director...
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