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Twitter / enviroblack: @nytimesscience Compare #Obama's ...

@nytimesscience Compare #Obama's #climate plan to eg Norway - compare it to what science demands - still look like ambitious leadership?

Obama climate strategy represents piecemeal approach - The Washington Post

Freed from the need to compromise with Congress, Obama can enact regulations and issue directives that will change both government and the marketplace before he leaves office.
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“Not only is this by far the most comprehensive and ambitious administrative plan proposed by any president, it’s also common sense and very popular with the public,” said Gene Karpinski, president of the League of Conservation Voters, an advocacy group.

Twitter / Ben_Geman: White House timeframe for draft ...

White House timeframe for draft EPA carbon rules on existing power plants (June '14) is 3 years later than EPA agreed to in 2010 settlement.

Changing minds about climate change policy can be done—sometimes

Some open-minded people can be swayed to support government intervention on climate change – but only if they are presented with both the benefits and the costs, a new study suggests.