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Comment: State Department review does not back Keystone XL
If you look more closely, the State Department’s draft review of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is far from a glowing endorsement, writes Susan Casey-Lefkowitz of the Natural Resources Defense Council
Keystone XL: Clearing up job figures confusion
State Department report and pipeline company’s jobs fair confirm estimates were vastly inflated
Obama appoints McCarthy as EPA chief, Moniz as Energy Secretary
RTCC’s morning round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Keystone XL pipeline analysis criticised by Sierra Club
RTCC’s morning round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
EU climate chief calls on US to block Keystone pipeline
Rejecting tar sands project would represent a strong signal from Obama Administration of it’s climate change resolve
US Generals warn of climate change dangers
Partnership for Secure America warns if mass migrations as effects of global warming strain water and food security
Tea Party prepares for last stand against climate action
Activists group together as EPA looks to close next round of regulations on coal power stations
John Kerry makes veiled Keystone warning in first address
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
New York plans to boost electric car charger numbers
Mayor Mike Bloomberg reveals plans for a fifth of new parking slots in the city to have battery chargers – perfect for a Tesla Model S
Snapshot: Keystone pipeline and climate protests hit DC
Pictures from a day of climate rage as 30,000 descend on Washington to demand President Obama blocks construction of Keystone XL pipeline
Washington climate change protests draw 35,000 people
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Economics should dictate climate policy – Bush staffer
Former White House economist says price on carbon only solution to climate issue
US Senators propose $20 carbon price
60% of revenues would be given to households as rebate, rest used for energy efficiency, lower deficit and boost clean energy research
Senate to be presented with US carbon tax plans
Two senators will reveal details of new legislation to put a price on carbon, providing an early test of Obama’s resolve on climate change
Hedegaard hails Obama commitment to climate change
EU Climate Commissioner delighted that ‘science’ to form backbone of US policy on global warming
Morgan Freeman leads Hollywood climate appeal to Obama
Morgan Freeman, Edward Norton and Alec Baldwin join environmental NGOs in call for more climate change action from Barack Obama.
John Ashton: US climate debate is about confidence and progress
UK’s former chief climate diplomat says USA still has time to lead low carbon revolution, but time is running out
Comment: This is Obama’s best chance to cement climate legacy
Writing for RTCC, President Clinton’s former climate advisor Dirk Forrister urges Obama to put his climate action plans on the table during the State of the Union address
Kerry to meet Canadian Government ahead of Keystone XL decision
Incoming Secretary of State will meet his Canadian counterpart as judgement on controversial tar sands pipeline draws closer
Coal giant blames Superbowl blackout on renewables
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