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A better way: What we would’ve liked to hear in the State of the Union
In Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Obama set an aggressive tone on a number of key progressive issues, from education to equal pay. And while his speech featured strong points on the importance of tough action on climate change and mocked Republicans for their widespread climate denial,… Read More
Ahead of Super Bowl XLIX, GMO Inside Urges Sabra, Official Hummus of NFL, to Pass on GMOs
Green America’s GMO Inside campaign announced on Thursday a major new push to get Sabra, the world’s largest manufacturer of hummus, to drop genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from its popular hummus dip. GMO Inside and allies will mobilize public pressure on Sabra with a call-in day of action, a petition,… Read More
To Drive Economy Toward Equality, Obama Requests More Spending
President Obama revved up quickly for his economic victory lap. To Drive Economy Toward Equality, Obama Requests More Spending -NPR / 90.9 WBUR 1/21/2015… Read More
Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?
In at least three previous State of the Union speeches, President Barack Obama placed great emphasis on his “all of the above” energy strategy — one that includes both aggressive pursuit of renewables and, to the chagrin of environmental and climate activists, rapid growth of domestic oil and gas production. Last… Read More
Obama: Climate change is a huge threat to future generations
Almost every year, President Obama drops a few lines into the State of the Union about climate change, but this year he gave his longest and most forceful statements on the issue. Watching his masterful rebuttal of Republicans’ weak excuses for avoiding the challenge was immensely satisfying. At the same… Read More
Obama Vows To Fight For Climate Policies In State Of The Union But What He Didnt Mention Was Just As Telling
President Barack Obama could not have signaled more clearly in his 2015 State of the Union address that he intends to fight for his legacy on climate change in the face of a hostile, anti-science GOP-led House and Senate. But it was what the President didn’t mention that could negate his… Read More
Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?
In at least three previous State of the Union speeches, President Barack Obama placed great emphasis on his “all of the above” energy strategy — one that includes both aggressive pursuit of renewables and, to the chagrin of environmental and climate activists, rapid growth of domestic oil and gas production. Last… Read More
Obama: Climate change is a huge threat to future generations
Almost every year, President Obama drops a few lines into the State of the Union about climate change, but this year he gave his longest and most forceful statements on the issue. Watching his masterful rebuttal of Republicans’ weak excuses for avoiding the challenge was immensely satisfying. At the same… Read More
Obama Vows To Fight For Climate Policies In State Of The Union But What He Didnt Mention Was Just As Telling
President Barack Obama could not have signaled more clearly in his 2015 State of the Union address that he intends to fight for his legacy on climate change in the face of a hostile, anti-science GOP-led House and Senate. But it was what the President didn’t mention that could negate his… Read More
Republicans Werent the Only Ones Criticizing Obamas SOTU Address. Even Some on the Left Are Vowing To Fight This Proposal
President Obama made a plethora of proposals at Tuesday’s State of the Union address. Many of his ideas were met with the usual and highly anticipated Republican opposition while others received sharply aimed criticism from the Left. The environmental advocacy group Friends of the Earth was one of the liberal… Read More