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For evidence that grassroots activism works, look no further than writer and climate activist Bill McKibben, who has spent the past year tirelessly knocking on doors with his climate crew over at 350.org. Full Article at Treehugger
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Joint standards development. The two countries will explore development of joint product and testing standards for electric vehicles. Full Article at Treehugger
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Indonesian activists wear masks featuring US President Barrack Obama (L), Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd L), President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso(2nd R) and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd during a protest ag... View Photo »
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If you look at Obama's election indications of what he thinks the U.S. can do ... and look at the legislation that came out of the House and see what it is in the Senate now, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see where the U.S. is likely to end up.
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Paul, do you know about the early days of the Kimberly Diamond mines? Do you know what they did to the native workers who stole diamonds? Don't worry, they didn't kill them, that would be like junking your Mercedes just because it has a broken spring. Full Article at Treehugger
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Palin: Obama "admitted" cap and trade will cause "electricity bills to 'skyrocket' " and "those hit hardest will be those who are already struggling to make ends meet." Full Article at Treehugger
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President Obama and other world leaders have decided to put off the difficult task of reaching a climate change agreement at a global climate conference scheduled for next month, agreeing instead to make it the mission of the Copenhagen conference to... Full Article at Treehugger
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OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: In this photo illustration, a copy of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' sits on end on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. View Photo »
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The ability of President Obama to wield the moral authority that the US has built up since the end of World War 2...would be greatly enhanced if he could go to Copenhagen with this legislation passed
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US Considers Scaled-Back Climate Deal - Congressional Inaction Holds Up Global Commitment
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I have to admit there are some days when I have trouble holding back my frustration following the painful progress of the climate change negotiations, and this is one of those times. Full Article at Treehugger
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Next week, Obama is taking off on his high-profile first trip to China. The meeting of the two biggest economies in the world on Chinese soil is fraught with symbolism and brimming with potential. Full Article at Treehugger
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As a new Communications Director steps into The White House, an able young man named Dan Pfeiffer, I "hope" that he can find the magic that lies waiting in words. Leaders need "Loft." Full Article at Treehugger
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When he referred to this post by Krugman as one out of "two of the best recent economics blog posts, in some time." In fairness, Tyler did do some basic CYA by noting in parentheses that he wasn't sure if he agreed with the post. Full Article at Kids Prefer Cheese
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On 22 September, the World Bank put out a press release on the decision by its governing board to approve four loans for India worth $4.345 billion (around Rs20,250 crore)—the second largest volume of lending to a single country in a single year. Full Article at livemint.com
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China's defence chief travels to NKorea in latest exchange of top-level visits between nations
Macleans.caPresident Barack Obama announced in Seoul last week that he would send a special envoy to Pyongyang on Dec. 8 in an effort to restart the talks, which are hosted by China. China is the North's main source of economic aid and diplomatic support. Full Article at Macleans.ca
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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama says Obama not soft on China, just has a different style
Macleans.caNEW DELHI - The Dalai Lama defended President Barack Obama from criticism that he has been too soft on China, saying Sunday that the U.S. leader just has a different approach to dealing with the Asian giant. Full Article at Macleans.ca
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In an interview given to the Editor of Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria, in CNN's Global Public Square (GPS) program here ahead of his four-day trip to Washington as the Obama Presidency's first official state visit (officially beginning on... Full Article at New Kerala
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It’s not just me. Two colleagues with different perspectives—from each other’s, and sometimes from my own—marvel at how badly the mainstream American press distorted the picture of what happened during Barack Obama’s just-ended tour of Asia. Full Article at Balloon Juice
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Between Ozzy Osbourne and Weekend Update, it was the Dave Matthews/Al Gore show You're adorable, man — and soooo eager — but the show belonged to Al Gore, Dave Matthews, Kenan Thompson and "2012." Full Article at SeacoastOnline.com
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WASHINGTON - Since the 1997 international accord to fight global warming, climate change has worsened and accelerated - beyond some of the grimmest of warnings made back then. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
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There are times when I watch President Obama when I’m forced to wonder question President Obama’s competence. I’m forced to question his competence because he hasn’t done a thing to increase entrepreneurial activity. Full Article at California Conservative
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Senate Democrats managed to push health care reform legislation past a key hurdle on Saturday night, with a cloture vote that will lead to a debate on... Full Article at Forbes
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I have never used Twitter, but I'm an advocate of technology and not restricting Internet access ... My thumbs are too clumsy to type in things on the phone.
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With Michelle, Sasha and Malia and Obama in the White House and in the post-Cosby Show era, people can't say these are the only images out there.
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Our efforts in the Asia-Pacific will be rooted, in no small measure, through an enduring and revitalized alliance between the United States and Japan.
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How do you reconcile your contention that the public option wasn't part of the presidential campaign given that all three of the [leading Democratic] candidates had something along the lines of the public option in their white papers?' Not really, not from what I've seen. There was a little -- there was...
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Iraq has known many challenges, and in thepast several weeks we've seen that there are still those who would kill innocent men, women and children to deny the Iraqi people the future they deserve ... Today's step forward is another reminder that these enemies of the Iraqi people will fail.
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He also has made campaign contributions to candidates in both parties, including giving to President Barack Obama’s campaign after he had contributed to the presidential campaigns of Republicans Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney and John McCain, the GOP nominee who lost to Obama.
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This recession has taught us that we can’t return to a situation where America’s economic growth is fueled by consumers who take on more and more debt. In order to keep growing, we need to spend less, save more, and get our federal deficit under control
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I think Obama and the PM will discuss Tibet in Washington.
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Asia is a region where we now buy more goods and do more trade with than any other place in the world - commerce that supports millions of jobs back home.
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President Obama was unable to secure any lasting agreements on climate change, free trade, revaluing the Chinese currency, or, most important, sanctions on Iran and North Korea…. The president’s failure to achieve any concrete results will impact his standing back at home and in his dealings with Congre...
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It's also a place where the risk of a nuclear arms race threatens our security, and where extremists plan attacks on America's soil ... And since this region includes some of the fastest-growing nations, there can be no solution to the challenge of climate change without the cooperation of the Asia Paci...
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I think the Obama administration is trying to straddle this debate between whether we should approach al-Qaida as a problem of massive-scale criminality or as a problem of war
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If we can increase our exports to Asia-Pacific nations by just 5 percent, we can increase the number of American jobs supported by these exports by hundreds of thousands
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A sustained and dynamic India-US partnership is essential if we are to meet global challenges. I also look forward to exchanging views with President Obama on the major global threats and challenges of our times, such as international terrorism, climate change and the global economic slowdown. I also ex...
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As we emerge from the worst recession in generations, there is nothing more important than to do everything we can to get our economy moving again and put Americans back to work, and I will go anywhere to pursue that goal
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I am not disappointed that Obama has not met me yet
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I travelled to Asia to open a new era of American engagement
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Sen. LeMieux's unwillingness to even discuss the issue of health insurance in our country--which has been on the minds of Floridians for many years--shows that neither he nor Gov. Charlie Crist are interested in fixing our broken health insurance system and are only interested in seeing Democrats and Pr...
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The government and people of the United States join all of you in looking forward to the day all Cubans can freely express themselves in public without fear and without reprisals
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The problem with President Obama’s recent swing through Asia cannot be boiled down to the kowtow, the collapse of Copenhagen, or the rebukes in Beijing and Tokyo. Lack of success does not automatically add up to failure. The more damaging outcome of the trip for Obama is the entrenchment of the percepti...
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The United States respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China
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We would like to work with president Obama to promote the cause of global nuclear disarmament, a world free of nuclear weapons
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As American families prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, we received an unsettling report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that found that hunger rose significantly last year
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I sincerely hope that we can work together with President Obama and his administration to build an enduring partnership based on equality and mutual understanding for promoting greater security and sustained development in the world
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Our aim there, in support of what Prime Minister Rasmussen of Denmark is trying to achieve, is not a partial accord or a political declaration, but rather an accord that covers all of the issues in the negotiations
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