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Three battle plans for fixing climate in Obama’s second term
To charge ahead on climate action, Obama could follow one of these three paths to victory, ripped from military history.
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The latest dirty player in the Petraeus scandal: Coal
Coal has only a bit, bit, bit part -- but you shouldn't be surprised it turned up.
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New York Gov. Cuomo: ‘We will lead on climate change’
Post-Sandy, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for big-scale action to prepare for future storms and reduce energy use.
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You want a carbon-tax bill? Jim McDermott has a carbon-tax bill
Rep. McDermott was ahead of the curve on this one: He introduced a carbon-tax bill back in August. We talked to him to find out more.
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California leads the way in green energy, but not green living
The Golden State may be funding clean energy like crazy, but lots of Californians still want to live in the car-happy suburbs.
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Why Al Gore should pipe down about a carbon tax
The motive is clear. The politics aren't.
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There’s not gonna be a carbon tax
Lots of people are talking about carbon taxes now, but without House Republican support it won't happen. David Roberts explains why climate hawks should cool their jets.
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President Obama on climate change: We’ll see
At his first press conference in months, the president was asked about climate change. His answer wasn't terribly inspiring.
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Here’s why you shouldn’t bet that Obama will approve the Keystone XL pipeline
Unless you like betting on irrationality -- which, in politics, isn't a bad bet.
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California will start selling carbon allowances tomorrow
They make great stocking stuffers, unlike coal.
