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![Scarlett Johansson addresses the final session of the Democratic National Convention. Photo by Reuters / Jason Reed.]()
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Behind the scenes at the Democratic convention
The enthusiasm in the greenroom, where Scarlett Johansson and Mary J. Blige mingled with big-name pols, spilled out into the convention hall. Enthusiasm for climate action -- well, that wasn't so easy to spot.
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Baby steps: Why Obama’s nod to climate change could pay off
Obama's call for climate action and public shaming of GOP deniers in his convention speech last night was more than just lip service: It highlighted a pragmatic approach that could win votes in November.
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Saudi Arabia may be a net oil importer by 2030
The decline in exports from our third-largest source of imported oil has huge implications for the U.S.
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The part of Obama’s speech that was about climate without saying so
Yes, Obama said the words "climate change" in his speech, but even more relevant to solving the big problem of global warming, he talked about the importance of "citizenship."
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Obama’s solid week falls flat with disappointing jobs report
The country added an estimated 96,000 jobs in August -- much lower than analysts predicted.
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![U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the final session of the Democratic National Convention. Photo by Reuters / Eric Thayer.]()
![U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the final session of the Democratic National Convention. Photo by Reuters / Eric Thayer.]()
Obama: Climate change is not a joke, Mitt
President Obama surprised and delighted climate activists by making a defense of climate action in his big convention speech.
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What do you do when climate change drops out of politics? Whatever you can
Why Clinton barely mentioned climate, why Gore isn't speaking at the convention, and why a mother from L.A. isn't eating.
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World’s richest woman would prefer to pay her miners $2 a day
Gina Rinehart, world's richest woman, can't believe she has to pay miners more than they would earn in Africa. She'd much rather pay them $2 a day (or less).
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Paul Ryan’s wind power hypocrisy
His arguments against the wind production tax credit would be much better applied to subsidies for Big Oil.
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Ed Markey, coauthor of big cap-and-trade bill, now lauds Obama’s ‘drill baby drill’ approach
Rep. Ed Markey, one of the biggest climate hawks in Congress, is now talking up President Obama's "all-of-the-above" energy strategy, from renewables to oil drilling.
