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Palin offers the help that Obama has not yet asked for
“And as governor of Alaska, Governor Palin looks forward to working with President-elect Obama on securing energy independence for America.” — Meghan Stapleton, aide to Alaska governor Sarah Palin
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Al Gore ‘cannot yet reveal’ his role in Obama’s administration
Al Gore: I look forward to serving in the Obama administration and while I cannot yet reveal what my exact role will be, I can assure you that President-Elect Obama and I are eager to get started building a new world. One that is green and sustainable. Hmmm? (via Brian) UPDATE: Oy, this site is […]
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Obama-Biden team launches transition website
Barack Obama and Joe Biden have launched a transition website to highlight their work and agenda as they count down to Inauguration Day. Here’s what they have to say about energy and the environment: The Obama-Biden comprehensive New Energy for America plan will: Provide short-term relief to American families facing pain at the pump. Help […]
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Three nuke-dependent communities vote for a nuclear phase-out
Illinois — home state of our new president-elect — is the most nuclear-reliant state in the nation, with 11 operating reactors. The Illinois communities of Oak Park, Berwyn, and Riverside are particularly reliant on nuclear power: it’s 75 percent of their juice, purchased from Commonwealth Edison, a local subsidiary of Exelon, the nation’s largest nuclear […]
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Should Hagel and Lugar be considered for Secretary of State given their climate views?
It’s frequently suggested that Obama appoint a Republican to his cabinet to demonstrate his bipartisan (or is it post-partisan?) bona fides. When it comes to Secretary of State, he reportedly has Sens. Chuck Hagel and Richard Lugar on his short list. Of course nothing’s wrong with post-bipartisanship, but it’s worth noting that one important task […]
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Alliance for Climate Protection ramps up calls for renewable-energy plan
Following up on Wednesday’s “Now what?” ads, the Alliance for Climate Protection has launched a new website, RepowerAmerica.org, calling for 100 percent of U.S. electricity to be drawn from renewable sources within the next 10 years. The group also has a new television ad by the same name, which will run through Saturday on CNN, […]
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Bush admin recommends expanding Yucca Mountain nuke-waste dump
The Bush administration is poised to recommend that Congress expand the controversial, costly, and still nonexistent Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository in Nevada instead of looking for a new dump site in the Eastern U.S. to handle additional nuke waste. Yucca Mountain’s maximum waste capacity of 70,000 tons is likely to be exceeded by 2010 […]
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Sustainable food and ag folks offer their elevator pitches for Obama
We asked a number of leaders in sustainable food and agriculture to imagine they found themselves in an elevator with the president-elect — giving them one minute of his undivided attention. Here are their messages to Obama about how he should approach environment, energy, climate, and food policy. (For more perspectives, check out Part 1, […]
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Obama, Pelosi, wonks, and enviros call for green economic stimulus
There’s a growing push in Washington for a green economic-stimulus package, and enviros have reason to hope President-elect Barack Obama will lead the charge. “Finding the new driver of our economy is going to be critical. There’s no better driver that pervades all aspects of our economy than a new energy economy,” Obama told Time‘s […]
