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At Wal-Mart, Obama praises steps on solar power
2014-05-10 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Flanked by bargain-priced displays of women's wear and patio lighting, President Barack Obama came to a Wal-Mart store in Silicon Valley on Friday to praise new steps by businesses and communities to deploy solar energy, showcasing efforts to combat climate change that don't rely on a disinclined Congress. Obama said more than 300 companies and state and local governments have pledged to use solar technology, and he unveiled his own executive actions aimed at increasing energy efficiency with...
Obama gives White House solar panels (another) moment in the sun
2014-05-10 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: Another initiative he announced Friday: More than 300 private and public organizations have also committed to boosting solar power and efficiency upgrades, according to the White House, joining in the Obama administrations efforts to cut carbon emissions and energy waste. Having begun the week with a sobering assessment of climate changes impact, the White House finished the week with proposed solutions to the challenge of rising greenhouse gas emissions. It is part of an effort to win public...
More solar energy powering Corporate America
2014-05-10 13:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
USA Today: As solar costs plummet, U.S. corporate giants including Apple, Google and Wal-Mart are turning to the sun to power stores, data centers and other facilities. At a Wal-Mart store in Mountain View, Calif., on Friday, President Obama cited Wal-Mart's commitment to double the number of solar energy projects at its stores, Sam's Clubs and distribution centers nationwide by 2020. Obama announced 300-plus other private and public efforts, including new solar panels on the White House, to boost energy...
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Let the sun shine in on White House solar panels
2014-05-10 08:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Technicians have finished installing solar panels on the White House roof, capping a project that President Barack Obama hopes will send a signal that renewable energy is feasible and environmentally shrewd. Obama said in 2010 that he would retrofit his family's new home with solar panels starting in 2011, then use the power generated to heat water for the first family and provide some electricity. But the project remained dark until late 2013, when the installation finally started. Citing...
No Sense of Urgency: Obamas New Solar Energy Commitments Are Still Just Baby Steps
2014-05-10 07:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Truthdig: President Obama has long expressed concern about climate change and its impacts, and was mocked by Mitt Romney for saying he wanted to stop the rising of the seas. But climate change activists have been dismayed that the president nevertheless spoke of an "all of the above" energy policy, urging further oil and gas exploitation, talking about unicorns like clean coal, and generally doing little to tackle the enormous problem. The US emits 5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide a year, more than...
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