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Obama fiscal plans strive for breakthrough energy research and low-carbon transportation
2013-04-12 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: Clean energy research and low-carbon transportation are priorities in President Obama's $3.7 trillion budget request. But the document unveiled yesterday offers only a modest stab at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change. Its release was met with a yawn in some climate circles, as advocates look for bolder action by the administration in other areas, like regulation. The budget strengthens breakthrough energy research, maintains high-speed rail investments and offers...
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Obama Plan Shifts Aid From Bunge to Africa Farmers
2013-04-12 07:45:52| Food - Topix.net
The Afghanistan Women's Business Council , a non-governmental organization, allows female members to harvest and market the fruit and vegetables grown at Badam Bagh, in Kabul, which is a USAID-supported demonstration and research farm.
Obama Budget Would Boost Clean Energy Funding by 40%
2013-04-12 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
PV Tech: President Barack Obama yesterday put forward a budget that would see a 40% increase in clean energy funding, despite sweeping spending cuts due to the sequester. Overall, Obama's fiscal year budget 2014 provides $28.4 billion in discretionary funds for the Department of Energy, an 8% increase from 2012. It also increases funding for the DoE's clean energy technology activities by over 40% above the 2012 level. Daniel Poneman, the US deputy secretary of energy, said: "The United States faces...
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Obama Administration Still Wary of CISPA Cyber Bill
2013-04-12 03:35:06| PC Magazine Security Product Guide
The Obama administration still has some concerns with a controversial cyber-security bill that was approved last night by the House Intelligence Committee.
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Obama Administration Still Wary of CISPA Cyber Bill
2013-04-12 03:35:06| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
The Obama administration still has some concerns with a controversial cyber-security bill that was approved last night by the House Intelligence Committee.
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