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STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS As Prepared For Delivery TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Thank you very much. Tonight, I have a high privilege and distinct honor of my own — as the first President to begin the State of the Union message with these words: Madam Speaker. In his day, the late […]
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Senate bills and corporate coalition push Washington toward climate action
Will January 2007 prove to be a tipping point for U.S. climate-change policy? Already this month we’ve seen a barrage of high-profile activity — and President Bush hasn’t even given his State of the Union address yet. Are we at a tipping point? First there was a rapid-fire succession of four major climate-change bills proposed […]
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SOTU 2007: Innocent question
It’s always "clean, safe nuclear power" and "clean coal," yet "wind and solar power" needs no modifiers. Wonder why that is.
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When you hear the word ‘reform’, you know it’s bad
After promising substantial benefits from boosting CAFE standards — 5 percent reduction in gas use by 2017 — Bush’s energy proposals contain a rather notable caveat: These amounts are based on an assumption that on average, fuel efficiency standards for both light trucks and passenger cars are increased 4 percent per year, beginning in Model […]
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Oil manipulation bad, corn manipulation good
I’m sifting through Bush’s energy proposals. This is particularly rich: The President’s Plan Enables America To Lead The World To Energy Security. By establishing such a visible and ambitious fuel standard, America’s global leadership will help encourage our friends and allies to consider similar policies. Actions by America’s friends and allies to increase their production […]
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They’re up
The energy security policies in Bush’s SOTU are up on the White House website. Have a look. More later.
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Why federal farm support deserves a fresh look
Note: Over the course of three weeks, as Congress begins discussion of the 2007 farm bill, Victual Reality will be devoted to analyzing the political economy of farming and teasing out an agenda for a socially and environmentally sustainable farm policy. It’s more exciting than it sounds, we swear! [Read the first installment below, the […]
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They flattered my kids — quid pro quo!
A few months ago, Maywa mentioned a service called Greendimes, which — in exchange for $5 $3 a month — will take over the arduous task of reducing your junk mail by getting your name off distribution lists. It will also plant a tree in your name each month. Partly thanks to procrastination and desperation, […]
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Al Gore and the Oscars
Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth has received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary. I’m on record predicting it will win. Should we start a betting pool?
