<![CDATA[Grist Feed: Transition Talk]]> http://www.grist.org/ Articles about Transition Talk from your friends at Grist en-us webmaster@grist.org (Grist) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 3:16:36 PDT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 3:16:36 PDT 2009, Grist Magazine, Inc. All rights reserved http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[ Former Washington Gov. Locke would bring a strong voice for oceans to Commerce]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Third-times-the-charm-for-Obama/ Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:52:36 -0800 Andrew Sharpless http://www.grist.org/article/Third-times-the-charm-for-Obama/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[Kent Conrad is trying to kill reform at the USDA]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Action-alert-Chuck-Hassebrook/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:38:23 -0800 Tom Laskawy http://www.grist.org/article/Action-alert-Chuck-Hassebrook/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[Sue Tierney for deputy, names for under sec., and stuff I leaned at DOE, part 2]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Chu-at-energyenviro-ball-We-are-on-a-path-that-scares-me/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:31:29 -0800 Joseph Romm http://www.grist.org/article/Chu-at-energyenviro-ball-We-are-on-a-path-that-scares-me/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[No leaky]]> http://www.grist.org/article/No-leaky/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:01:32 -0800 David Roberts http://www.grist.org/article/No-leaky/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[What Obama’s picks signal for urban policy]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Urban-doubt-fitter/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:56:15 -0800 Ryan Avent http://www.grist.org/article/Urban-doubt-fitter/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[Obama’s pick to head regulatory oversight agency draws criticism, sends Dave on tangent]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Sunstein-at-OIRA/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:16:53 -0800 David Roberts http://www.grist.org/article/Sunstein-at-OIRA/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[NY Daily News: Obama considering moving USDA pick Vilsack to commerce]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Obamas-USDA-search-not-over-/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:48:42 -0800 Tom Philpott http://www.grist.org/article/Obamas-USDA-search-not-over-/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[Browner included on Obama economic team discussions]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Team-of-rivals-blah-blah/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:33:25 -0800 David Roberts http://www.grist.org/article/Team-of-rivals-blah-blah/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[Obama taps oceans advocate Leon Panetta to head CIA]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Transition-talk-Leons-den/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:43:14 -0800 Kate Sheppard http://www.grist.org/article/Transition-talk-Leons-den/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[N.J. enviros deeply divided over record of Obama’s EPA nominee]]> http://www.grist.org/article/The-Lisa-of-our-concerns/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:50:48 -0800 Kate Sheppard http://www.grist.org/article/The-Lisa-of-our-concerns/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[Markey to replace Boucher as chair of Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee?]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Markey-time/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:09:07 -0800 Joseph Romm http://www.grist.org/article/Markey-time/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[Future of Obama presidency hinges on ability to adapt to changing circumstances]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Wizard-or-walking-dead/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:01:19 -0800 Gar Lipow http://www.grist.org/article/Wizard-or-walking-dead/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[Nancy Sutley is expected to be effective at CEQ, even in Carol Browner’s shadow]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Savvy-behind-the-scenes/ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:16:48 -0800 Janet Wilson http://www.grist.org/article/Savvy-behind-the-scenes/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[New NOAA head will have plenty of work to do]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Jane-Lubchenco-NOAAs-Ark/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:23:38 -0800 Andrew Sharpless http://www.grist.org/article/Jane-Lubchenco-NOAAs-Ark/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[Pielke, Tierney, Lomborg, and CEI diss Obama science adviser]]> http://www.grist.org/article/More-proof-Holdren-is-a-great-choice/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:08:23 -0800 Joseph Romm http://www.grist.org/article/More-proof-Holdren-is-a-great-choice/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[Obama says trade agreements must protect environment]]> http://www.grist.org/article/trade6/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:50:00 -0800 Grist http://www.grist.org/article/trade6/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.

Any trade agreements signed by soon-to-be-President Barack Obama must “[preserve] the planet we all share,” the president-elect declared Friday. Chief trade negotiator nominee Ron Kirk concurred: “[A] values-driven agenda that stays true to our commitment to ... environmental sustainability is not only consistent with a pro-trade agenda, but it’s also necessary for its success.” Obama previously promised to work with Mexico and Canada to add stronger labor and environmental provisions to NAFTA.




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]]> <![CDATA[Searching for the hope in Obama’s USDA pick]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Another-Roundup-ready-White-House/ Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:39:19 -0800 Claire Hope Cummings http://www.grist.org/article/Another-Roundup-ready-White-House/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[For NOAA head, Obama appoints yet another scientist who gets climate]]> http://www.grist.org/article/NOAA-argument-here/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:42:24 -0800 Joseph Romm http://www.grist.org/article/NOAA-argument-here/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[<em>NYT</em> weighs in on Vilsack pick]]> http://www.grist.org/article/More-sunlight-on-USDA/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:26:59 -0800 Tom Philpott http://www.grist.org/article/More-sunlight-on-USDA/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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]]> <![CDATA[An Iowa sustainable-ag legend speaks on her experience with the former governor]]> http://www.grist.org/article/Vilsack-in-perspective/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:42:03 -0800 Guest author http://www.grist.org/article/Vilsack-in-perspective/ Reprinted by permission from Grist. For more environmental news, humor, and inspiration, visit www.grist.org.




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