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Pelosi Statement on President’s Announcement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on President Obama’s announcement of a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for the federal government:
“The effort to build a future founded …

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Environment |

PHOTON Consulting Presenting Bright Future for US Solar Energy at San Francisco Conference

BOSTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ — In his State of the Union address to Congress, US President Obama highlighted the importance of solar power to America’s future and stressed that, “It is time for America to lead again.” With the strong support of govern…

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Environment |
 

Barack Obama commits to climate change bill

President Obama pledges to help pass ‘comprehensive’ climate change law, but also backed nuclear power and drillingBarack Obama put himself firmly behind the effort to get a climate change bill through Congress last night – but said it must include a new generation of nuclear power.The brief passage on energy and climate in Obama’s state [...]

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Environment |

Oxfam America Reaction to State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — After President Obama’s State of the Union Address tonight, Raymond C. Offenheiser, President of Oxfam America, made the following statement:
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[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Environment |
 

Teetering Biodiesel Industry Awaits President Obama’s Remarks on Job Creation in His State of the Union Address

Failure to Extend the Biodiesel Tax Incentive has put 23,000 Green Jobs in Immediate Jeopardy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Tonight, President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver his first State of the Union Address.  Though the …

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Environment |

Alliance Urges Obama to Push Energy Efficiency as Engine of Job Creation in State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Alliance to Save Energy today urged President Obama to use his State of the Union address to make a strong case for energy efficiency as an engine of job creation.  
The Alliance backs residential…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Environment |
 

President Obama Should Appoint Independent Panel to Evaluate Climate Change-National Security Link in Wake of Climate Science Scandals, Former Commander of Pacific Fleet Says in Open Letter

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Ahead of the State of the Union address and in the wake of recent and ongoing climate science scandals, President Obama should appoint an independent panel of experts to evaluate the purported climate chan…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Environment |

GSA Clears Way for Agencies to Meet Sustainability and Recovery Goals

Energy service agreements save money, promote green jobs and technologies
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. General Services Administration cleared the way for federal agencies to easily obtain green products and services to fulfi…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Environment |

Over 80 U.S. Companies Call on President Obama & Congress To Enact Comprehensive Climate and Energy Legislation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ — More than 80 leading CEOs from U.S. businesses, including Exelon, Virgin America, NRG Energy, eBay and PG&E, sent a letter to President Obama and members of Congress today calling on them to move quickly to enact…

[ More ] January 21st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Environment |