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Global warming skepticism continues to rise in the U.S. � Colorado Independent
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Americans continue to grow more skeptical of the threat of global warming, with a new Gallup poll showing that nearly half of all Americans believe the threat is exaggerated.
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As state Senate mulls renewable energy bill, report shows jobs potential
(coloradoindependent.com)
A report released ahead of state Senate debate on a bill that would up Colorado’s renewable energy standard (RES) to 30 percent by 2020 finds that HB 1001 would generate 23,450 new jobs over the... More
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Can a Climate Bill Still Pass?
(www.campusprogress.org)
It’s been almost eight months since the House of Representatives passed its energy bill. The Senate’s version of the bill, which has been on hold, is facing some major challenges including the... More
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The latest musical trend is annoying the Senate into climate action
(www.grist.org)
When I say, “Senate political deadlock,” what’s the first thing you think of? If it’s a nap, then maybe your iPod isn’t turned up loud enough. The latest musical trend, outside of... More
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Sen. Lindsey Graham on the importance of passing climate legislation
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Hey everybody. It’s always good to be introduced by someone that can vote for you—just sounds better. Joe comes to every event I’ve ever had in South Carolina and he is on message with... More
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Why senators don’t see the clean energy boom
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You might not have heard, because almost nobody reported it, but new clean-energy projects attracted more global funding in 2008 than fossil-fuel projects did. For the first time ever, investors put... More
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Obama and Kerry continue to push for climate bill | Grist
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President Barack Obama and his congressional allies Wednesday insisted they would move ahead on fighting climate change despite a toughening political climate.
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Wind energy group cites state renewable standards for huge spike in capacity
(coloradoindependent.com)
Clearly, renewable energy standards (RES) – adopted by nearly 30 states, including Colorado – work. That’s the message at least that’s coming from the American Wind Energy Association,... More
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Low expectations for Obama’s State of the Union speech
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Barack Obama’s first official State of the Union speech is tomorrow at 6pm Pacific. Pondering what to say about it, I’ve become a bit nostalgic for Bush-era SOTUs. We’d all gather around the... More
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Indiana Legislator Introduces Feed-in Tariff Bill - Paul Gipe at Chelsea Green
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Representative Matt Pierce (D-61st, Bloomington) introduced HB 1190 into the Indiana General Assembly January 7, 2010. The bill is the first comprehensive proposal for a system of feed-in tariffs in... More
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