Subscribe to this tag Obama Proposes Strict Vehicle Emissions Limits
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - May 19, 2009
The president's proposal would require vehicles to get 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016.
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Ethanol Ruling a Test for Obama Administration
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 14, 2009
A new EPA proposal has sparked debate over measuring greenhouse gas emissions.
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Energy Secretary Chu Announces Biofuel Investment
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 5, 2009
The secretary of energy said that agriculture is one of the great resources in the United States.
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Nixon, Obama, and Earth Day Offer a Study on Challenges of Being Green
By
Brad Bannon
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Opinion - April 22, 2009
But Nixon was terrific on the environment, for his own reasons, and Obama is trying to be.
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Lisa Jackson Says She Is Bringing New Energy to the EPA
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - April 22, 2009
The new Environmental Protection Agency head talks about climate change and air pollution.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Lisa Jackson
By
Henry J. Reske
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Nation & World - April 9, 2009
Jackson is the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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A Revived EPA Takes on Climate Change and More
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - April 9, 2009
Under President Obama, the Environmental Protection Agency is starting to flex its muscles again.
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The EPA Gears Up for a Fight With Bedbugs
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Paul Bedard
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Nikki Schwab
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Washington Whispers - April 3, 2009
Bedbugs are making a comeback, and the EPA is getting the exterminators ready.
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EPA's Lisa Jackson Is at the Center of Obama's Climate Change Policy
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - March 31, 2009
The EPA administrator has moved quickly to undo Bush's environmental legacy.
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Obama Boosts Fuel Economy Standards Despite Detroit's Woes
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - March 27, 2009
The increase, the first in more than 25 years, comes as carmakers struggle with the recession.
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The Top 10 Energy Star Cities in America
By
Maura Judkis
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Fresh Greens - March 3, 2009
The EPA today released the list of America's top cities for Energy Star buildings.
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How the Obama Administration Is Giving a New Push to Science
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - February 25, 2009
Researchers see more money and a better balance between politics and policy.
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EPA Nominee Jackson Under Pressure From Democrats to Rejuvenate Environmental Agency
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - January 14, 2009
Republicans warn her against overreaching, but Democrats want Jackson to reverse Bush legacy at EPA.
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Wading Through Bush's Last-Minute Flurry of Energy and Environmental Regulations
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 31, 2008
In its final weeks, the Bush administration issues a set of rules that tend to favor business.
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Ethanol Questions Fuel a Pushback Over Regulation Changes
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 26, 2008
Producers are eager to raise ethanol levels, but some groups say that may not be such a good idea.
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Mow Your Lawn With a Push Mower
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Marc Silver
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
For smaller lawns, it’s an eco-friendly option that even can help you stay fit.
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Choosing Lisa Jackson to Head EPA, Obama Goes With Veteran Regulator
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 16, 2008
The former head of New Jersey's EPA, Jackson has a reputation for pragmatic compromises.
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Obama's Energy and Environment Team Includes a Nobel Laureate, Veteran Regulators
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 11, 2008
The president-elect is expected to appoint Steven Chu, who runs a national lab, as energy secretary.
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EPA's Efforts to Curb Air Pollution in Limbo
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 10, 2008
A federal court ruling that struck down key regulations has stymied plans to reduce emissions.
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New EPA Rules Do Little to Protect Water Quality, Despite Bush Administration Claims
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 4, 2008
The guidelines are aimed at clarifying a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Clean Water Act.
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Obama Likely to Boost Water Quality Rules After Years of Lax Regulation
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 1, 2008
A combination of Bush administration actions and Supreme Court decisions have weakened regulations.
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Environmental Groups Hope Obama Will Rebuild EPA After Bush Years
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - November 25, 2008
After eight years of watching environmental regulations being dismantled, they have a long wish list.
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The Behind-the-Scenes Struggle Over Ethanol
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - November 11, 2008
Obama supports biofuels, but competing interests are fighting over the course of ethanol policy.
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