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Obama and Clean Coal, Remembering Our Mining History

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An interview with journalist and historian Jeff Biggers, who deconstructs the myth of clean coal with the history of mining: "Coal had created a stunning anatomy of denial in every generation, including today. “Clean coal” was simply another motto that had been peddled in Chicago since 1895."

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Wasserman on Obama's Nuclear Push

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President Obama announced major financial backing for nuclear power this week to build the first US plants in 30 years. Harvey Wasserman of Nukefree.org speaks out on the Obama Administration's push to support Nuclear

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Obama's Green Budget: What's There and What Isn't

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The Obama Administration released its budget proposal for 2011, with some New Green Economy items making the cut while others seem to be withering on the vine

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US Officially Commits to Copenhagen... sorta

http://www.scientificamerican.com

The Obama Administration committed in writing to reducing the US contribution to climate change with a measly 4% reduction by 2020... pending Congressional approval

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Friends of the Earth Blasts Obama Copenhagen "Deal"

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The environmental organization ( and Climate Debt advocates) Friends of the Earth calls the agreement made in Copenhagen between the US, China, India and South Africa a "sham"

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Climate Agreement Made in Copenhagen

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Though it is still unclear what the details are, by all accounts so far it seems that the deals made will NOT reach the emissions targets needed to address the global warming threat

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Obama Stalls on Climate Treaty in Asia

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Obama announces a deal at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting to delay action on a climate treaty, continuing the policy of predecessors foot dragging on saving the planet's climate

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Cap and Trade Explained in Under Four Minutes (VIDEO)

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The folks at EcoGeek have put together a quick summary of Cap and Trade systems for CO2 to help people understand what is being proposed by the Obama Administration

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Obama Backtracking on Protecting the Polar Bear

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Obama's Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced over the weekend that the Administration would keep Bush's limits on the Endangered Species Act protection of the Polar Bear, raising anger and eyebrows in the Environmental and Scientific community

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RFK: Obama is Coal Industry's "Indentured Servant"

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Environmental Activist Robert Kennedy has harsh words for the coal industry and for politicians who commit taxpayer funds to "clean coal" boondoggles

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