Yes, he can: Report says Obama has authority to sign binding agreement
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now One of the most disheartening aspects of the Copenhagen climate talks, beyond the sheer weight of the topic, has been how politicians and handicappers have lowered...
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Environmentalists call Obama’s offshore drilling plans ‘a concern’ to ‘a...
President Obama's decision to open up off-shore drilling drew mixed reaction. From Green Right Now Reports Environmental groups were taken aback by President Obama’s announcement this week that the...
View ArticlePresident Obama’s statement on Gulf oil spill
Here is President Obama’s statement about the Federal response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He also says that the economy is on the right track after news that the economy grew at 3.2...
View ArticlePresident Obama announces almost $2 billion for 2 solar projects
From Green Right Now Reports President Obama has announced a conditional $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Abengoa Solar Inc. to finance the construction and start-up of a one of the world’s largest...
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Activists press Obama on climate change
From Green Right Now Reports With time running short to act on climate change this year, a group of environmental organizations has sent President Obama a letter, asking him to encourage movement on...
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DOE reports progress from electric vehicle investments
Compact Power Inc. will supply lithium-ion battery packs for electric cars. From Green Right Now Reports Prior to President Obama’s trip to Holland, Mich., today for the groundbreaking of an...
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The BP oil well is capped! And now back to work
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Now that BP has successfully capped the oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, almost everyone has a tempering comment on this fragile victory. BP deploys the "capping...
View ArticleCampaign to put solar panels on the White House gets hazy reception
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now A group of environmentalists who wanted solar panels installed on the White House were able to meet with administration staffers today, but they did not get a...
View ArticleObama says oil dependence threatens U.S. prosperity, and we must find...
From Green Right Now Reports President Barack Obama unveiled a “Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future” on Wednesday in a speech at Georgetown University, saying once again that the U.S. needs to wean...
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Report for Obama questions effectiveness of gas drilling regulations
A new report form President Obama recommends that companies monitor air quality on drilling sites and publish those results. By Nicholas Kusnetz ProPublica In sharp contrast with gas industry...
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President says he’ll make the call on tar sands pipeline
From Green Right Now Reports President Obama told a Nebraska TV station yesterday that he — not the State Department — will be making the final decision on whether to permit the controversial...
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What Americans think of Obama’s plan to fight climate change
From Green Right Now Reports Obama spoke emphatically about the need to fight climate change in his State of the Union Address last night, saying, “For the sake of our children we must do more to...
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