From the early days of the Obama administration, environmentalists believed that they had found the message to carry them to victory in what promised to be a grueling...
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Why 2 million (promised) green jobs couldn't sell a climate bill
Articles from 8.15.2010
Government: Carbon-Friendly Coal Plants 'Viable' in Next 5 years
A new report on carbon-capture and storage for coal power plants by the U.S....
In Weather Chaos, a Case for Global Warming
The floods battered New England, then Nashville, then Arkansas, then Oklahoma — and were followed by a deluge in Pakistan that has upended the lives of 20 million people.
Heat Records Broken in 17 Countries So Far This Year
This graphic shows the new record high temperatures for the 17 nations that have broken their national records so far in 2010. Previously, the largest number of countries...
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Obama panel urges U.S. backing for clean coal
(AFP) WASHINGTON-A task force established by President Obama called Thursday for a strong government role to promote clean coal,potentially accepting liability over...
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