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 Stories About: Barack Obama AND climate AND energy AND John McCain AND politics AND presidential race 08
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Wait, they're not the same?!
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David Roberts |
11 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| In the Boston Globe, Carol Browner and Bob Sussman construct a short and powerful critique of McCain's climate/energy positions, tacking against the kind of foolishness that has addled the brains of the folks over at the L.A. Times. |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, climate, energy, John McCain, messaging, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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It's not the size of the government, it's how you use it
The right comparison between Obama and McCain on climate/energy |
David Roberts |
09 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| In the Wall Street Journal, Stephen Power summarizes the difference between Obama and McCain on energy and environmental policies this way: Sen. Obama is pushing a bigger government role in fostering the development of technologies to reduce emissions and alternatives to fossil fuels. Sen. McCain, meanwhile, argues for a more hands-off approach, saying "unintended consequences" can result from wrongheaded interference in the marketplace. This is the J ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, climate, energy, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Presidential campaign footprints under scrutiny
Confused Washington Times disses McCain and Obama on lack of carbon offsets |
Joseph Romm |
20 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| In a bizarre twist, the conservative Washington Times, which would normally be critical of fuzzy environmental strategies like carbon offsets, is actually attacking the candidates for not offsetting all their campaign emissions. Opening with an absurd headline, 'Green crusades lot of talk,' the Times writes: Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have called for strict mandatory limits to control greenhouse gases but they aren't leading by example -- each has failed ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, carbon offsets, climate, elections, energy, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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How Green Is Your Candidate?
Interviews and info on the presidential candidates' environmental positions |
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06 Jul 2007 |
Grist Feature |
| Updated 13 Jun 2008 Forget boxers or briefs. You want to know about candidates' stances on energy and the environment, right? Well, you've come to the right place. Compare the candidates' green positions using our handy chart. And get more in-depth info by reading our interviews with the candidates and checking out fact sheets on their environmental platforms and records. ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, climate, elections, energy, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08, Ralph Nader (all these topics) |
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