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Global warming skepticism continues to rise in the U.S. � Colorado Independent (coloradoindependent.com) TMC

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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Submitted 7 days ago by AlisonHamm | 0 Comments |

As state Senate mulls renewable energy bill, report shows jobs potential (coloradoindependent.com) TMC

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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Submitted 14 days ago by AlisonHamm | 0 Comments |

Can a Climate Bill Still Pass? (www.campusprogress.org) TMC

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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Submitted 16 days ago by AlisonHamm | 0 Comments |

The latest musical trend is annoying the Senate into climate action (www.grist.org) TMC

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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Submitted 16 days ago by AlisonHamm | 0 Comments |

Nuclear Loan Guarantees (amforumbacklog.blogspot.com) TMC

Imagine for a moment that you want to build a house and need a loan. Your financial track record is shaky: Last time you tried to build a home you went over budget by 800 percent and the project took... More

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Submitted 16 days ago by AmericanForum | 0 Comments |

Sen. Lindsey Graham on the importance of passing climate legislation (www.grist.org) TMC

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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Submitted about 1 month ago by AlisonHamm | 0 Comments |

Why senators don’t see the clean energy boom (www.grist.org) TMC

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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Submitted about 1 month ago by AlisonHamm | 0 Comments |

Obama and Kerry continue to push for climate bill | Grist (www.grist.org) TMC

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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Submitted about 1 month ago by AlisonHamm | 0 Comments |

Wind energy group cites state renewable standards for huge spike in capacity (coloradoindependent.com) TMC

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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Submitted about 1 month ago by AlisonHamm | 0 Comments |

Low expectations for Obama’s State of the Union speech (www.grist.org) TMC

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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Submitted about 1 month ago by AlisonHamm | 0 Comments |

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