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Obama hosts climate and energy planning session at White House
2013-03-09 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: President Obama solicited ideas on a wide variety of energy and climate issues in a meeting Thursday with more than a dozen outside experts and business executives, with an eye toward what he might accomplish in his second term through executive action and public-private partnerships, according to participants. Topics included steps to promote energy efficiency, how to modernize the nation's electrical grid to make it more resilient and "green,' as well as the need for more information about leakage...
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Obama seeks views of experts, execs on energy policies
2013-03-09 03:35:19| Air Courier - Topix.net
President Obama solicited ideas on a wide variety of energy and climate issues in a meeting Thursday with more than a dozen outside experts and business executives, with an eye toward what he might accomplish in his second term through executive action and public-private partnerships, according to participants.
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Obama meets on energy, climate change, immigration
2013-03-08 19:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
USA Today: While talking to congressional Republicans about budget issues, President Obama is trying to recruit allies for other agenda items, including energy, climate change and immigration. Obama met Thursday night with "business and thought leaders" on clean energy and climate change and met Friday morning with "faith leaders" about immigration, the White House announced today. The energy discussion included new sources of natural gas, increased efficiency of energy use and development of renewables...
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Obama Interior Pick Championed Outdoor Jobs Over Oil
2013-03-07 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: As she stood before governors from western U.S. states last June, Sally Jewell made a pitch that was self-evident and revolutionary: Public lands are an economic boon. Protecting Americas parks, waters and trails is about protecting the economy, the communities and the people whose lives depend on the ability to play outside, Jewell, president of Recreational Equipment Inc., told the 22-member governors group at a resort in Washingtons Cascade mountains. Selling fleece jackets, fishing...
Obama names McCarthy to top EPA post; selection of 'straight-shooter' draws praise
2013-03-06 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: President Obama's selection of Gina McCarthy March 4 to be the Environmental Protection Agency's next administrator drew compliments from environmental advocates and industry sources, who described her as a pragmatist who listens to all interest groups. McCarthy, the agency's assistant administrator for air and radiation, has overseen some of the most stringent air regulations in recent history, and while industry groups have not always supported the rules, they acknowledge she has been open to...
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