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Green Vote Drives Obama’s Energy Agenda

By | 11.26.08 | 12:31 pm

Over the last few days, in discussing his plans for stimulating the nation’s limp economy, President-elect Barack Obama has placed strong emphasis on green investment. That includes a green jobs program, which could invest up to $100 billion in projects with energy efficiency and clean More…

Keepin’ It Real: Obama Energy Promises

By | 11.12.08 | 3:49 pm

President-elect Obama has said that energy will be a top priority for his administration in its first 100 days — hinting that it will come second only to the economy.

In the past year, the Obama campaign has made a lot of promises on energy, related to jobs, climate More…

Eco Experts Weigh In on Tonight’s Debate

By | 10.07.08 | 5:24 pm

With the second presidential debate tonight, Grist asked some eco-geeks what questions on energy and the environment they’d like to see asked and answered by Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain.

Climate expert Dan Weiss of the liberal think tank the Center for American Progress Action Fund wants to More…