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Turning left: From climate change to women in combat, a liberal tilt for Obama in second term
2013-01-25 20:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: From gun control to gay rights, President Barack Obama's second-term agenda is shaping up as an unabashedly liberal wish list. In less than a week, he's vowed to tackle climate change and protect government entitlements. His administration has lifted a ban on women in combat and expanded opportunities for disabled students. Proposals for stricter gun laws have already been unveiled, and plans for comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants,...
Obama sounds strong on climate change, but what next?
2013-01-25 19:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Miami Herald: Climate change, it seems, is no longer a dirty phrase for Democrats to disavow. President Barack Obama promised in his second inaugural address to respond to climate change, casting it as a moral obligation and warning that failing to take action "would betray our children and future generations." It's not just a responsibility to his fellow Americans, Obama said Monday, but to "all posterity." Persuading Americans that they should care about climate change _ or have a duty to do so _ is one...
Environmental groups urge Obama to take executive action combating climate change
2013-01-25 17:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
NBC News: During his inaugural address earlier this week, President Obama raised eyebrows by making a call for new action on climate change. "We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations,' he said. But given the tricky politics of climate change in Washington -- Democrats were unable to pass cap-and-trade legislation when they controlled both the White House and Congress -- environmental groups are urging the Obama...
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Will Obama administration clear Keystone XL Pipeline?
2013-01-25 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: The future of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline is in the hands of the State Department. President Obama rejected a similar pipeline proposal last year, but now that Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has approved an alternative route through his state, the approval process is back on track. Because the Keystone XL would cross an international boundary - between Saskatchewan and Montana - it requires review by the State Department and a special presidential permit. Environmental groups oppose...
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From words to deeds: How to push Obama toward climate action
2013-01-25 13:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: The bloom is back on the rose. Since President Obamas strong words on climate in his inaugural speech, Facebook and the blogosphere have been abuzz with climate hopefuls. The consensus is that Obama has always really wanted to act on climate and has simply been stymied by opposition forces. This time around, though, the gloves are off. The executive branch is back in action. Forward climate action! Before we break out the champagne, though, I think our community needs to remember something: Barack...
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