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Climate Change Science “Compelling,” Americans Agree With Carbon Limits

Benji Jerew — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:33:25 +0000

No matter what the climate change deniers say, the science and the effects are quite “compelling,” according to President Obama, which has moved many regulators toward greenhouse gas reduction measures. While climate change science speaks of rising sea levels, aberrant weather, and scarcity of the basic necessities for human life, it also recognizes the principal […]

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President Obama’s Stance on the Keystone XL Pipeline Grows Murkier

Danny Harper — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:11:09 +0000

A tough stance on the Keystone XL pipeline plan was a once a lynchpin of President Obama’s election platform, keeping environmentalists happy and confirming his interest in moving toward a clean energy economy. He ran his campaign on the promise to shut down the pipeline if it contributed to a net increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Because of fierce opposition by […]

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In Surprising Move, Obama Addresses Climate Change During Inauguration Speech

Leigh Hutchens — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:49:46 +0000

During his inauguration speech Monday morning, President Obama surprisingly addressed the need to fight climate change and the necessity of moving toward cleaner energy sources. During his first term, President Obama ran into considerable obstacles in his quest to combat climate change, and the topic itself became quite politicized. During Obama’s first term, his stimulus […]

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