Obama climate bill could anger greens | MNN - Mother Nature Network

The president says he's willing to do 'whatever is necessary' to get a bill passed, including making major concessions to Republicans.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Publishes $10.5 billion 2010 Budget

The EPA's FY 2010 budget requests $10.5 billion in discretionary budget authority and
just over 17,000 full-time positions.

The FY 2010 Budget provides a substantial increase from FY 2009, reflecting an enhanced focus in addressing public health and environmental challenges. Approved by Congress in April 2009, the increased funding will be targeted at vital areas including investing in water infrastructure, protecting freshwater resources, creating a foundation to address climate change, identifying research gaps, and chemical management.

Why green leaders backed the carbon plan | The Australian

Rudd turned up at a crucial point in the meeting and remained for 30 minutes. He told those present he became convinced at the recent G20 summit that a deal would be sealed at Copenhagen this year for a substantial cut in global emissions.

The Prime Minister insisted the key factor to force change would be a commitment from US President Barack Obama to back proposals for big emission cuts. With a deal at the UN climate change meeting in Copenhagen in December as good as settled, Australia's 25 per cent cut would be a reality, Rudd said.