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Siemens Employee Highlighted During “State of the Union” Address

January 31, 2012 by Sheila Oliva
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During his State of the Union Address to Congress on January 24, 2012, President Barack Obama recognized Siemens Energy as an example of how investing in manufacturing and innovative technologies can create jobs and build a strong America.An example of such job creation was highlighted via our own Jackie Bray, who was seated in a place... [read more]

Chu: Oil Demand, Prices Make Keystone XL “A Trade Off”

September 23, 2011 by Silvio Marcacci
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The Keystone XL pipeline proposal is one of the most controversial energy issues facing America today, roiling the energy industry and bringing protests to the White House’s front step. Supporters say it would provide a secure source of energy and jobs, but opponents say oil-sands crude will threaten fragile ecosystems and worsen global warming. The Obama Administration hasn’t yet made its decision, but comments by cabinet members, including Energy Secretary Steven Chu, hint at an approval. [read more]

Widespread Energy and Environment Fallout Expected from U.S. Debt Deal

August 4, 2011 by Silvio Marcacci
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When President Obama signed into law a compromise plan to increase the $14.3 trillion U.S. debt ceiling this week, he authorized nearly $2.5 trillion in cuts over the next decade. This massive budget reduction means numerous government agencies and funding programs are the chopping block, but what will it mean for energy and environment funding? energyNOW! interviewed National Journal reporter Coral Davenport to discuss the new reality of environmental and energy-related cuts. [read more]

Energy Issues Could Help Define the 2012 Republican Primary

August 3, 2011 by Silvio Marcacci
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Energy and environmental issues, and candidate stances on them, will play a large role in the 2012 presidential election. President Obama’s position on many policy issues may be well known, but for the majority of Americans, the platforms of the Republican candidates are just now coming into focus. energyNOW! interviewed Mother Nature Network reporter Andrew Schenkel about differences in policy stances on some of the major energy and environmental issues taking shape in the Republican presidential primary. [read more]

Obama’s Climate Omission: Can We Disagree on Climate and Win on Clean Energy?

January 31, 2011 by Teryn Norris
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President Obama’s exclusion of “climate change” from the State of the Union, combined with Carol Browner’s exit as the administration’s top climate advisor, has sparked wide debate across the climate movement. On one hand, many climate advocates are backing the president’s strategy. As Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) put it, “He’s trying... [read more]

State of the Union: 80 Percent Clean Energy by 2035? I'm Skeptical, Mr. President

January 26, 2011 by Scott Edward Anderson
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Source: AE2011, US EIAI missed President Obama's State of the Union address last night because I was meeting with the good people at Investor's Circle. On my way home, however, my Twitterstream was all abuzz  about the President's shout-out to a clean energy future. Did he really commit to "80 percent of America's electricity... [read more]

Speaking to President Obama on Energy

January 24, 2011 by Teryn Norris
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Andrew Revkin, who runs New York Times Dot Earth and formerly served as the lead NYT environment/energy reporter, has a new post, “America’s Energy Challenge, and Opportunity,” asking what people would say to President Obama about energy if he were to launch a national energy listening tour with his State of the Union tomorrow: “As I... [read more]

Is rationalizing regulation even possible through political processes?

January 19, 2011 by Lynne Kiesling
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Like other economists, I was intrigued by President Obama’s op-ed in Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal about streamlining federal regulation. Like Matthew Kahn, I see the influence of Austan Goolsbee here, as well as Cass Sunstein; like Tim Haab, I think this is a salutary call for more, and more consistent, application of cost-benefit... [read more]

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Breaking: Obama Administration Makes Defense of CO2 Regulations Top Court Priority

January 14, 2011 by Jesse Jenkins
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Defending regulation of greenhouse gases from court challenges will be a top priority for the Obama Administration's legal team this year, a senior U.S. Justice Department official said on Thursday.As the Environmental Protection Agency works to develop new rules to regulate climate destabilizing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from... [read more]

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Obama Facing Tough Balancing Act as EPA Advances Greenhouse Gas Regulations

December 23, 2010 by Jesse Jenkins
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Facing environmental suits and court-imposed obligations, the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to issue new rules to regulate climate destabilizing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power plants and oil refineries, setting the Obama Administration up for a tough balancing act.“We are following through on our commitment to... [read more]

U.S. Leadership Stumbles Again: Obama Says New Energy Policy Unfeasible

November 4, 2010 by Nathanael Baker
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A day after his party endured a "shellacking" in midterm elections, U.S. President Barack Obama said passing new comprehensive energy policy was no longer a short-term possibility. Standing humbled as he addressed a packed-room of reporters, President Obama said Tuesday night's election results illustrated that the American people... [read more]

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize in part because “the USA is now playing a more constructive role in meeting the great climatic challenges the world is confronting.” Looks like he’ll be going to Copenhagen after all!

October 9, 2009 by Joseph Romm
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In a stunning announcement (full text below), “The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize  for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Obama won, in part, for reversing the immoral efforts of the... [read more]

Why We Must Make Clean Energy Cheap

March 23, 2009 by Jesse Jenkins
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Renewing America’s economy, responding to the threat of global climate change, and finally securing the nation’s energy independence all compel the transformation of United States energy system. Accomplishing this transformation requires the rapid development and deployment of a suite of clean, affordable, and scalable energy... [read more]

Barack Ombama's Nuclear Energy Policy

August 29, 2008 by Dan Yurman
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Candidate comes out for nuclear power in Denver speech For some time Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has stepped around the issue of nuclear energy so as not to offend the party's "green" base of votes and campaign donations. Thursday night in his acceptance speech in Denver he came out four square with an energy policy... [read more]

The Press on Obama's Energy Plans

August 29, 2008 by Robert Rapier
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No time right now for editorial comment from me, just a sampling of the press on Obama's energy plans following his speech tonight:History echoes during Obama's big speech"For the sake of our economy, our security and the future of our planet," he said, with a stern look on his face, "I will set a clear goal as president: In 10 years,... [read more]