| | |
| Obama climate push to tie environment, jobs: White House adviser Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 03:35 PM PST  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will renew his push to spur investment in renewable energy projects that create jobs as a key part of his second-term strategy for tackling climate change, a top White House policy adviser said on Thursday. This time around, though, Obama won't have the $90 billion in economic stimulus funds that his administration earlier pumped into clean energy and "green jobs" projects. ... Full Story | Top |
| Kerry: Climate change a 'life-threatening issue' Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 03:19 PM PST  Calling global climate change a "life-threatening issue," Secretary of State nominee John Kerry said Thursday that the United States must play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions ... Full Story | Top |
| John Kerry: 'No one should mistake our resolve' on Iran's nuclear program Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 02:38 PM PST Sen. John Kerry used his confirmation hearing Thursday to paint an expansive picture of the foreign policy he would promote as the next secretary of State â€" saying economic development, climate change, and human rights must be as much a part of America’s role in the world as “drones and deployment.†Full Story | Top |
| Cold snap torments those still without heat after Sandy Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 02:28 PM PST  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Arctic air gripped parts of the United States on Thursday, making life miserable for people still without heat months after superstorm Sandy and turning steam from a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania into a snowfall substantial enough to shovel. In Ely, Minnesota, the latest in a string of frigid days plunged the mercury to 29 below zero Fahrenheit (minus 34 Celsius), according to the National Weather Service. ... Full Story | Top |
| 3 On Your Side: Cold Weather Car Advice Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 01:57 PM PST Full Story | Top |
| Buoyed by Obama, leaders press for climate action Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 12:43 PM PST  DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) â€" Hurricanes, floods, droughts and a newly climate-conscious Barack Obama are helping boost efforts around the world to fight climate change. Full Story | Top |
| How Obama Could Nix the Keystone Pipeline (And Why He Won't) Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 11:34 AM PST President Obama will be confronted with the first big policy decision of his second term where environmentalists and business interests are at odds: the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Despite promising to act on climate change in his inaugural speech, all signs point to the controversial project going forward. Full Story | Top |
| What to Do in Philadelphia This Weekend: Jan. 25-27, 2013 Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 10:14 AM PST With the weather forecast not likely to go above freezing, many people tend to bundle up and stay indoors. But there's so much more to life than hiding at home! For this weekend's events in Philadelphia, we focused on events in the city proper. Indoors or outdoors, free or not, here are a few ideas to entice you to step out and experience something different. Full Story | Top |
| Andean glaciers melting at "unprecedented" rates: study Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 08:17 AM PST LIMA (Reuters) - Climate change has shrunk Andean glaciers between 30 and 50 percent since the 1970s and could melt many of them away altogether in coming years, according to a study published on Tuesday in the journal The Cryosphere. Andean glaciers, a vital source of fresh water for tens of millions of South Americans, are retreating at their fastest rates in more than 300 years, according to the most comprehensive review of Andean ice loss so far. The study included data on about half of all Andean glaciers in South America, and blamed the ice loss on an average temperature spike of 0. ... Full Story | Top |
| Obama's Climate Vow Could Make EPA a Political Target Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 05:13 AM PST President Obama’s second Inaugural Address left no doubt about his desire to put climate change front and center in his second term. He’s likely to pursue his agenda through executive actions rather than legislation, at least initially. Full Story | Top |
| Bad weather hampers search for Canadians missing in Antarctica, crews on standby Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 03:58 AM PST Severe winds and heavy snow continued to hamper the search for three Canadians aboard an airplane missing in Antarctica as rescue crews on standby braced for hours of more bad weather. Full Story | Top |
| Is the GOP Moving to the Center? Or Just Getting Sane? Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 01:54 AM PST It is no secret that President Obama plans to move the country to the left, demanding "collective action" in his Inaugural Address to curb global warming, buttress the middle class, regulate guns and ammunition, defend Medicare and Social Security, and extend gay rights. Full Story | Top |
| Obama Climate Change Vow Could Make EPA a Political Target Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 11:00 PM PST President Obama’s second inaugural address left no doubt about his desire to put climate change front and center in his second term. He’s likely to pursue his agenda through executive actions rather than legislation, at least initially. Full Story | Top |
|
No comments:
Post a Comment