White House
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Tossing environmental rules won’t raise wages, no matter what the White House says
On Day One, a false statement appeared on the White House website.
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Obama reminds us things are getting better all the time
In a speech on Wednesday, Obama pointed out that we are living in the "most prosperous, most progressive era in human history."
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White House to Shell: Arctic drilling? Go right ahead
The Obama administration just gave a stamp of approval to Shell's Alaska drilling plan. *facepalm*
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Watch this adorable 6-year-old make the case for climate action
Second-grader Noah Gue is headed to the White House with his climate change video. Hey Feds: ya better be quaking in your boots!
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Obama’s new gaseous release: A strategy to cut back on methane
The next step in the White House climate action plan is to reduce methane emissions.
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Lincoln’s inaugural menu had every type of meat imaginable on it
In 1865, the Bill of Fare for President Lincoln’s first Inaugural Ball included pretty much every type of meat you can think of. There were oysters and turtles, chicken, turkey grouse, beef four different ways, duck, quail ham, tongue, and venison. (OK, no horse meat — this was still America, after all.) Even the salads were […]
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With her new gardening book, Michelle Obama stays away from politics
Michelle Obama's new book, "American Grown," reflects on the first lady's move away from food policy and toward individual and grassroots efforts.
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Critical List: A blueprint for a ‘bioeconomy’; urban chicken retirement
The Obama administration is going to release a blueprint for a “bioeconomy” — an idea that includes renewable energy and biological manufacturing. Here is what conservatives think about energy and the environment, for real. Apparently environmentalists want America to suffer, to follow not lead … TO FAIL. Watch this video to get angry. China’s reaching […]
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The White House’s secret plan to make American households more energy-efficient
In the spirit of keeping a positive, bright outlook on life and politics (ha), we’re going to ignore for the moment the Obama administration’s embrace of the Cushing-to-Texas branch of Keystone XL. Instead, let’s talk about another announcement the White House made today, this one about how they’re going to convince Americans to use less […]