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The significance of Obama’s cryptic Keystone comments
The president's comments about the Keystone XL pipeline don't necessarily mean he'll reject (or approve) it. But they might reveal a radical way of thinking about infrastructure in an age of climate change.
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Republicans say Obama’s climate plan is a war on America
And at least one coal-loving Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, agrees.
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Legal hemp could rise high like a phoenix from farm bill ashes
An industrial hemp amendment died with the rest of the farm bill, but legislators are looking at other options.
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David Letterman doesn’t get why Tim DeChristopher went to prison for “a prank”
Climate activist Tim DeChristopher yuks it up with David Letterman over climate change and civil disobedience.
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Supreme Court will hear big clean-air case
An EPA rule cracking down on power-plant pollution that crosses state borders was struck down by a federal court last year. Now the Supremes will hear the case and could reinstate the rule.
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Ed Markey, climate hawk, headed for the Senate
Markey handily beat Republican Gabriel Gomez in the Massachusetts special election, thanks in part to millions of dollars poured into the race by enviros.
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Live chat: Obama’s new climate plan
David Roberts chats with Kate Sheppard from Mother Jones and James West of Climate Desk about Obama's big speech.
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Could Massachusetts become the first state to impose a carbon tax?
Climate activists are pushing a state ballot measure that would tax carbon emissions from gasoline, heating oil, and other fossil fuels.
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Obama: “We don’t have time for a meeting of the Flat Earth Society”
The good bits from Obama's climate speech and plan, from denier bashing to renewable energy goals.
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![U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about his vision to reduce carbon pollution while preparing the country for the impacts of climate change while at Georgetown University in Washington, June 25, 2013.]()
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Obama: I will only OK Keystone if it won’t significantly increase CO2 emissions
In his big climate speech, Obama says the Keystone XL pipeline won't be in the nation's interest if it markedly worsens climate pollution.
