Category Archives: Environmental

Way cleared for tax cut bill; energy breaks added

By doris | Published: December 10, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — The White House and key lawmakers in both parties cleared the way Thursday night for swift Senate action to avert a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for most Americans, agreeing to renew expiring breaks for ethanol and other forms of alternative energy. Tax provisions aimed at increasing production [...]

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North Koreans unveil vast plant for nuclear use

By doris | Published: November 21, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — North Korea showed a visiting American nuclear scientist last week a vast new facility it secretly and rapidly built to enrich uranium, confronting the Obama administration with the prospect that the country is preparing to expand its nuclear arsenal or build a far more powerful type of atomic bomb.

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Congress’ new chance for clean energy

By doris | Published: November 10, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — The midterm elections made it clear that Americans want a government that works for the people. The 112th Congress will be faced with a choice: Work with the president and the people to deliver results, or pursue an obstruction agenda that will leave individuals and businesses with an even [...]

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Obama administration lifts deep-water drilling moratorium

By doris | Published: October 13, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — The Obama administration is lifting the moratorium on deep-water oil drilling — put in place after the Gulf oil spill disaster — for operators who comply with tough new rules and regulations, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Tuesday. “There will always be risks associated with deep-water drilling,” Salazar [...]

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Five years later, Gulf coast gets more help for Katrina damage

By doris | Published: August 25, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — Just five days before the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating assault on the Gulf coast, millions of dollars are heading to public and private projects for Louisianans still trying to recover, two top Obama administration officials said at a news conference Tuesday. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [...]

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Will Obama take the plunge in Florida?

By doris | Published: August 14, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — There’s really only one big question hanging over President Obama’s weekend vacation to Panama City, Florida: Will he or won’t he dive into the water to send a message that the Gulf Coast is back? “Absolutely, I want him to take his shirt off and get in the [...]

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House approves oil spill bill; stalled in Senate

By doris | Published: August 1, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — The House has approved a bill to boost safety standards for offshore drilling and remove a liability cap for oil spills, but a partisan fight in the Senate will likely delay action on a response to the Gulf oil spill until Congress returns from its summer recess. Democratic leaders [...]

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Obama signs bill targeting government waste

By doris | Published: July 24, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — President Barack Obama turned his attention to the ongoing fight against government waste Thursday, signing a bill requiring federal agencies to spend at least $1 million annually on audits targeting improper payments and fraud. Among other things, the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act provides new financial incentives [...]

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Administration’s fourth bill to BP totals $99.7 million

By doris | Published: July 14, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — The Obama administration has sent a fourth bill for $99.7 million to BP and other responsible parties relating to the energy company’s oil spill, according to a statement from the Deepwater Horizon Incident Joint Information Center. The government said BP is financially responsible for all costs associated with the [...]

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Obama awards $2B for solar power, hails new jobs

By doris | Published: July 6, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that President Barack Obama says will create thousands of jobs and increase the use of renewable energy sources. Obama announced the initiative in his weekly radio and online address Saturday, saying the money is part of [...]

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The New Revolutionaries

By doris | Published: July 5, 2010

Full Story at Newsweek.com It’s not just the 4th of July holiday that’s raising memories of revolution. The idea of active anti-government resistance, once the province of the fringe or a mere historical parable, is now a common component of the national discourse. If all the voices actively calling for or raising the specter of [...]

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Obama awards $2B for solar power, hails new jobs

By doris | Published: July 4, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that President Barack Obama says will create thousands of jobs and increase the use of renewable energy sources. Obama announced the initiative in his weekly radio and online address Saturday, saying the money is part of [...]

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