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news.yahoo.com - 6/24/2009
Obama pushes for energy measure - Yahoo! News
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WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is calling on members of the House to pass legislation that he says will "spark a clean energy transformation" and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil . Obama told reporters at a Tuesday midday news conference that the legislation will also deal with ...
forbes.com - 6/26/2009
Why Isn't The Stimulus Stimulating?
— forbes.com — It's no secret that the Obama administration is deeply troubled by the continuing rise in unemployment. The... national unemployment rate has risen to 9.4% from 7.2% in December and 5.5% in May 2008. The number of employed workers has fallen to 132 ... (more) Why Isn't The Stimulus Stimulating?

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robertreich.blogspot.com - 6/26/2009
"What Can I Do?"
— robertreich.blogspot.com — Someone recently approached me at the cheese counter of a local supermarket, asking "what can I do?"... At first I thought the person was seeking advice about a choice of cheese. But I soon realized the question was larger than that. It was: what can I ... (more) "What Can I Do?"

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chicagoboyz.net - 6/26/2009
Demonizing Energy Producers
— chicagoboyz.net — In a statement intended to help justify the proposed “cap and trade” energy tax, Barack Obama said:... At a time of great fiscal challenges, this legislation is paid for by the polluters who currently emit the dangerous carbon emissions that ... (more) Demonizing Energy Producers

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The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future:  DrumBeat: June 24, 2009

The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future:  DrumBeat: June 24, 2009

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DrumBeat: June 24, 2009
The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future — ... "feels funny." Urban Hens is the Boulder-based group that brought them and eight chickens together on Tuesday at the Shawnee Gardens Assisted Living Residence. The coop housing the chickens was built by University of Colorado at Boulder students. Urban Hens is working with the Children, Youth and Environments Center for Research Design at CU and a private grant to help teach sustainability to children by placing chickens near neighborhood and school gardens. Obama pushes for energy measure WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is calling on ...

DrumBeat: June 24, 2009
The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future — ... "feels funny." Urban Hens is the Boulder-based group that brought them and eight chickens together on Tuesday at the Shawnee Gardens Assisted Living Residence. The coop housing the chickens was built by University of Colorado at Boulder students. Urban Hens is working with the Children, Youth and Environments Center for Research Design at CU and a private grant to help teach sustainability to children by placing chickens near neighborhood and school gardens. Obama pushes for energy measure WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is calling on ...

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