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Obama unveils climate change plan that goes around Congress
2013-06-25 12:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
The Hill: President Obama is launching fresh battles over climate change with plans to curb emissions using executive powers that sidestep Congress -- including controversial rules to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants. The wide-ranging plan, which Obama will tout in a speech later Tuesday, also beefs up federal efforts to help deploy low-carbon and renewable energy, and has programs to help harden communities against climate-fueled extreme weather. Internationally, it seeks to knock down...
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Congress Not Likely To Pass Sweeping Climate Legislation
2013-06-24 22:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: As President Obama prepares to unveil his executive strategy on climate change, we look at the politics of the issue in Congress.
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Privacy advocates hope Texas law against online snooping inspires Congress
2013-06-21 18:28:26| InfoWorld: Top News
Texas has become the first state in the nation to require law enforcement to obtain a warrant to read people's email, and privacy advocates are hoping the move will help quicken the passage of a similar proposal in Congress. Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the privacy bill last week. The proposal was introduced in the Legislature by 29-year-old Republican Rep. Jonathan Stickland, a conservative with Tea Party backing. Liberals also supported the measure.
Emanuel to Congress: No food stamps for pop
2013-06-21 16:49:17| Beverages - Topix.net
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has refused to ban soda from City Hall vending machines and has not joined the push to limit the size of sugary drinks people can buy, citing the importance of "personal responsibility."
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Restaurant Chains Urge Congress to Repeal the RFS
2013-06-20 17:17:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Council of Chain Restaurants The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) today launched “Feed Food Fairness: Take RFS Off the Menu,” a new grassroots campaign focused on repealing the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the corn ethanol mandate. Coalition members joined with Rep. read more
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