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US Politics & Gov't News tagged with Environment

Public Citizen | Congress Watch#Pledge: Don't Get Rolled!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: freedoms, corporations, healthcare, environment, energy, economic recovery, public interest, SupremeCourt )

Jelica
- 11 days ago - action.citizen.org
Think this problem can't get any worse? It can. Soon, the Supreme Court could strike down a century of modest limits on corporate influence in politics, allowing unlimited corporate money into our elections. On September 9, the Supreme Court heard the
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Obama Says Momentum Growing for Climate-Change Legislation
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: climate change legislation, environment, obama, politics, government, usa, news )

Cal
- 27 days ago - latimes.com
At a Florida solar farm, the president urges lawmakers to pass a measure that limits carbon emissions. Critics call his visit a public relations exercise.
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Divided Fossil Energy Industry Improves Chances For Climate Legislation
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: propaganda, media, government, ethics, congress, GoodNews, environment, climate-change, pollution, CO2emissions )

Daphna
- 34 days ago - greenlivingideas.com
Till recently the traditional energy industry has been able to front a monolithic lobby with an agreed upon agenda. Coal oil, gas and to a lessor extent, nuclear have outbid and crippled little renewable power, getting the lions share of Federal assistanc
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Take Action--Repower America. Restore American Leadership
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, politics, environment )

Cal
- 51 days ago - environmentamerica.org
Tell your senators to support the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act -- legislation that will repower America with clean energy, reduce global warming pollution, and strengthen President Obama's ability to negotiate a strong international treaty on e
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Know Your Green Tax Breaks? (Quiz)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: quiz, conservation, eco-friendly, taxes, environment, greenliving, usa, government )

Daphna
- 67 days ago - planetgreen.discovery.com
Can you get a tax break for installing solar panels on your roof? What about installing a solar hot water heater? Can you catch a break for driving a hybrid? What about a scooter?
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The Melting Climate Change Deadline
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: environment, politics, climate change, congress, news, media, government, usa )

Cal
- 73 days ago - motherjones.com
Has cap-and-trade legislation stalled in the Senate?
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U.S. District Judge Sets Monday Hearing for Idaho Wolf Hunt Challenge
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, law, politics, business, boycott, idaho, potatoes, wolf, wolves, endangered, slaughter, sadness, suffering, hunters, extinction, environment, animals, animalcruelty, abuse, cruelty, killing, law, wildanimals, wildlife, death, protection )

Tom
- 89 days ago - idahostatesman.com
The hearing is scheduled for Aug. 31, the day before Idaho wolf hunting is to start. Attorneys for Earthjustice, the group representing the 13 groups challenging the hunt and the federal government, will get three hours to make their cases in court.
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What Green Jobs?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: green, environment, government, jobs, politics, obama, usa )

Cal
- 119 days ago - newsweek.com
Washington is spending $60 billion to create the careers of the future, but not a single green job yet exists. Obama's 'green czar' explains.
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Gore Says Climate Deal Needs More Public Pressure
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: economy, environment, climate-change, al gore, politics, usa, media, news )

Cal
- 140 days ago - uk.reuters.com
Public awareness about the "catastrophe" of climate change is not high enough to pressure politicians into taking action, former Vice President Al Gore said on Tuesday
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It's Not Easy Being Green!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: climate-change, climate, weather, global-warming, science, tech, technology, environment, government, politics, democrats, republicans, pelosi, congress, lawmakers, law, legislation, vote, green, energy, world, news, business, health, society, americans )

SirRobert
- 155 days ago - politico.com
As House Democrats race toward a Friday floor vote on the controversial energy climate change bill, moderate lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are beginning to feel a little like Kermit the Frog, and wondering who is getting off the lily pad!
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Cap-and-Trade Bill Creates Green Jobs
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: economy, politics, environment, usa )

Cal
- 160 days ago - detnews.com
Legislation balances employment with warming fight
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Sotomayor: Obama's Supreme Court Pick and the Cost of Environmental Protection
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: environment, law, politics, obama, news, government )

Cal
- 182 days ago - enn.com
Now that Sonia Sotomayor has gone from presumptive front-runner to official nominee for the Supreme Court, what's that mean for environmental issues?
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Sign Petition: Urge Congress to Take Strong Action on Global Warming
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: ACES, usa, government, congress, economy, green, jobs, national, security, wildlife, renewable, clean, energy, global, warming, pollution, environment, habitat, destruction, ecosystems, conservation, CO2emissions, nature )

Tom
- 195 days ago - audubonaction.org
As a constituent and a supporter of Audubon, I urge you to support the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES). I also urge you to support efforts to boost our use of renewable energy, to improve energy efficiency, and to protect wildlife.
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Sign Petition: Save U.S. Jaguars and Other Borderlands Wildlife
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, government, politics, borders, security, animals, wildlife, jaguars, ocelots, fences, suffering, endangered, extinction, habitat, environment )

Tom
- 195 days ago - action.defenders.org
The construction of an enormous border wall and roads could have devastating impacts for borderlands wildlife and communities -- and could doom hopes for recovery of jaguars and ocelots in the U.S. Tell your representative to support H.R. 2076 today!
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POLITICS AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Democrats Try to Haggle Together a Cap and Trade Bill
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: economy, ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, politics, obama, usa )

Cal
- 197 days ago - time.com
With Republicans unanimously opposing the climate change bill in the first House committee to consider it, the haggling is taking place among Democrats. On one side are those trying to pass landmark global warming legislation, and on the other, those seek
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