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Fish tales
NYT satire gives candidates' alleged responses to the fish 'n' mercury issue |
Sarah K. Burkhalter |
27 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The New York Times has a pretty funny satirical article up about candidates' alleged responses to reports of high mercury content in New Yawk tuna sushi. Obama: 'Unlike other candidates, I have been saying since 2002 that we were headed down a disastrous road with our sushi policy. But what we need now is a president who will not use this crisis just to scare up votes. We need a president who can get past the tired, old partisan divisions that pit one kind of ... |
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| Topics: elections, fishing, funnies, health, mercury, oceans, politics, presidential race 08, toxics (all these topics) |
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Climate change in last night's GOP debate
McCain's doubletalk express on global warming |
Joseph Romm |
25 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| If you think Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is a straight-talking, courageous politician on the issue of global warming, watch this jaw-dropping clip from last night's Republican presidential debate: The transcript is online, so we can go through McCain's entire Orwellian answer to moderator Tim Russert. [Note: This was following a question to Giuliani about the global warming threat to Florida and his opposition to mandatory caps, which I'll briefly discu ... |
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| Topics: John McCain, carbon trading, presidential race 08, climate, politics, elections, energy (all these topics) |
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John McCain: Patsy of the Democratic Left?
Even Republicans will have to acknowledge global warming in the presidential race |
Kit Stolz |
25 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| In a report for 'The Campaign Spot' on the National Review, Jim Geraghty gently broke the bad news to conservatives that yes, global warming will be an issue in the 2008 campaign, and the Republican party will concede the time has now come to act to reduce the risks. To make his case, first Geraghty gave the mic to a fire-breathing Giuliani supporter named Robert Tracinski, who declared for Real Clear Politics: But the biggest problem for Republicans with McCain's c ... |
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| Topics: John McCain, politics, elections, presidential race 08, climate, energy (all these topics) |
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'Til the Grey Lady Sings
NYT endorses Clinton and McCain, notes McCain's climate advocacy |
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25 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 11:24 AM on 25 Jan 2008 The New York Times has endorsed Hillary Clinton and John McCain for their respective parties, noting that McCain "was an early advocate for battling global warming." sources: The New York Times, The New York Times From the Archives Ride, Sally, Ride. Mexico City encourages transit ridership with women-only buses. On a Clear-Cut Day, You ... |
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| Topics: climate, elections, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, news, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Memo to candidates
Green-collar jobs mean standing up for people and the planet |
Van Jones |
25 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| For those of us who are a part of the movement for 'green-collar jobs,' last Sunday's Democratic presidential debate was a real watershed moment. Van Jones. Clinton, Edwards, and Obama were in the debate of their lives. And all three of them passionately championed the importance of creating good jobs in the clean energy sector. They presented 'green-collar jobs' as a way to simultaneously boost the economy and beat global warming. Their words ... |
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| Topics: environmental justice, green jobs, presidential race 08, economy, politics, elections, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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Dennis: No Longer a Menace
Dennis Kucinich drops presidential bid |
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24 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 3:27 PM on 24 Jan 2008 Dennis Kucinich, perhaps the most truly green of the presidential candidates -- and a vegan! -- has abandoned his bid for the White House. Take a last look at Grist's interview with Kucinich and fact sheet on his policies, and shed a tear for what might have been -- were the U.S. political landscape entirely different. source: The Plain Dealer see also, in Grist: Video of Kucinich at a Grist-spo ... |
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| Topics: Dennis Kucinich, elections, news, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Change we can believe in?
What does the 2005 energy bill vote say about Obama? |
David Roberts |
24 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| It's conventional wisdom that Clinton and Obama are fairly close on policy, so the choice between them will come down to "character" and theories of change. While I think that's broadly accurate, there are some differences in their voting records, and recently Elana Schorr took a close look at them to find where the candidates had made different decisions. One of the few matters of real consequence (other than the war) was the 2005 energy bill, ... |
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| Topics: legislation, presidential race 08, Barack Obama, politics, elections, energy, Hillary Clinton (all these topics) |
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Carry a tune
A plea for some pepper in the climate change message |
David Roberts |
24 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| On national security, Brian Katulis says progressives need a story to tell, and Matt Yglesias says they need some confidence. On climate change I'd make basically the same points: the progressive line is too much prose and too little poetry, and it's delivered from a defensive posture. I liked Bill Richardson's energy plan, but every time he launched into his list, christ ... cap-and-trade of X percent, fuel economy of Y percent, appliance efficiency of Zzzz ... To ... |
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| Topics: elections, presidential race 08, energy, climate, politics (all these topics) |
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Gore's moral obligation
Why Al Gore isn't running for president |
Guest author |
24 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| This guest essay comes from Mark Hertsgaard, a fellow of The Nation Institute and author of five books that have been translated into 16 languages. His next book is called Living Through the Storm: Surviving Our Future Under Global Warming. ----- Photo: Severin Nowacki As Hillary, Obama, and Edwards continue to slug it out in the early primary states, one name is conspicuously absent among the Democratic candidates to become the next president ... |
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| Topics: energy, Al Gore, presidential race 08, elections, climate, politics, grassroots activism (all these topics) |
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The trust factor
What qualities do we need in a president who will get things done? |
Joseph Romm |
23 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| This post is by ClimateProgress guest blogger Bill Becker, executive director of the Presidential Climate Action Project. ----- Change -- a perennial theme in presidential campaigns -- has taken on a more serious meaning this election season. Of all the promises being put forward by the presidential candidates, change may be the most frequent. 'Change' usually is a word used by candidates who don't have much Washington experience, but want to package their ... |
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| Topics: presidential race 08, elections, politics, climate, energy (all these topics) |
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Like a red-headed step planet
How will climate play in the general election? |
David Roberts |
23 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| This CQ article is disturbing for two reasons. One, it confirms my worst fears about a McCain candidacy: Today, McCain's position would be relatively close to that of the Democratic nominee in a general election. Only on the most superficial level, but then, I guess that's the level we play on during campaigns. ... if Republicans nominate a cap-and-trade proponent for president -- McCain or possibly Huckabee -- the GOP side could play up the issue in an atte ... |
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| Topics: energy, climate, presidential race 08, elections, politics, John McCain (all these topics) |
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Let the games begin
Ragtag youth and ABEC face off in South Carolina |
Youth Movement |
23 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Photo: iStockphoto On the eve of the South Carolina Democratic primary, some battles are being fought on stage, and others in the parking lot. This primary season, leading up to arguably the most important presidential election in recent history, has been a circus. Even outside the candidate events, voters waiting in line to cheer Huckabee or Obama might see confederate-flag-jacket-donning Ron Paul supporters espouse southern pride, orange-shirted vol ... |
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| Topics: presidential race 08, elections, South Carolina, coal, energy, climate, grassroots activism, politics (all these topics) |
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Thompson out
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David Roberts |
22 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Fred Thompson is dropping out of the race today. A fitting time to reprint the Fredster's classic bit on Paul Harvey's radio show: Some people think that our planet is suffering from a fever. Now scientists are telling us that Mars is experiencing its own planetary warming: Martian warming. It seems scientists have noticed recently that quite a few planets in our solar system seem to be heating up a bit, including Pluto. NASA says the Martian South Pole's 'ice c ... |
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| Topics: politics, elections, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Boucher for Obama
The latest in a string of endorsements for Obama from red-state Dems |
David Roberts |
22 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.), notorious champion of Big Coal, has endorsed Barack Obama. Some greens are no doubt going to use this as evidence that Obama is too close to coal. I share the concern, but I don't think it's the most sensible interpretation of this case. Boucher's endorsement is just the latest in a string of endorsements from Democrats in red states -- including, crucially, popular Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine. (Two other prime Va. Dems -- Sen. Jim Webb, wi ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, presidential race 08, elections, politics, energy, coal (all these topics) |
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It's the Green Economy, Stupid
At Dem debate, candidates agree on green jobs, fight over everything else |
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21 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 9:10 PM on 21 Jan 2008 Photo: AP/Mary Ann Chastain At the acrimonious Democratic presidential debate on Monday night, the three leading candidates bickered over a whole range of issues, but they all agreed on one thing: the need to invest in creating green-collar jobs. The CNN moderators didn't ask any questions about the environment, but Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, green jobs, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Barack Obama at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 20 Jan. 2008
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David Roberts |
21 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Full transcript under the fold:----- Barack Obama at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 20 Jan. 2008 The Scripture tells us that when Joshua and the Israelites arrived at the gates of Jericho, they could not enter. The walls of the city were too steep for any one person to climb; too strong to be taken down with brute force. And so they sat for days, unable to pass on through. But God had a plan for his people. He told them to stand together and march together ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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She'll Be Comin' Down on the Mountain
Clinton and Romney win in Nevada; McCain wins in South Carolina |
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19 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 5:21 PM on 19 Jan 2008 Hillary Clinton beat Barack Obama to win the Democratic caucuses in Nevada on Saturday, getting 51 percent of the vote compared to Obama's 45 (and John Edwards' dismal 4). The economy was the top concern among Nevada voters surveyed, but the environment may have played a role too. Clinton tried to gain an edge in the state by touting her pledge to shut down th ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Your weekend in caucuses
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David Roberts |
19 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| CNN is calling Nevada for Clinton and Romney. South Carolina is still going, but early reports tell of a Huckabee surge. UPDATE: NYT sez of Nevada: Clinton 51, Obama 45, Edwards 4 (ouch); Romney 53, Paul 13, McCain 13, Thompson 8, Huckabee 8, Giuliani 5 (ouch). UPDATE: Buzz has it that Clinton won by overwhelming margins among Hispanics, and Obama won by overwhelming margins among blacks. Polling shows a similar dynamic in upcoming states. That's good news for O ... |
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| Topics: politics, elections, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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The Coal War
Coal lobbyists step up their game |
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18 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 1:08 PM on 18 Jan 2008 A group called Americans for Balanced Energy Choices is waging a $35 million campaign urging Americans to make one choice in particular: coal. As U.S. activists step up their protests against coal plants -- and find increasing success -- the industry-backed ABEC is running ads chirping that the black rock "powers our way of life" and "will help us with vital energy security." Radio, print, and TV ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, coal, energy, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Number one reason Al Gore will not be Barack Obama's running mate
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David Roberts |
17 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| He is sane. |
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| Topics: Al Gore, Barack Obama, elections, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Schwarzenegger:
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David Roberts |
17 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Why aren't Republicans being asked about climate change? |
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| Topics: presidential race 08, elections, politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger (all these topics) |
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Sebelius as VP?
Can the Kansas governor show toughness under assault from Big Coal? |
David Roberts |
17 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| A certain faction of young progressive bloggers is fond of the notion of Barack Obama picking Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as his running mate. She is a successful, popular, progressive governor in a red state, and has shown a real talent for bringing people together to produce practical results. That would compliment Obama's core message. (Then again, she's a woman, and if this race has demonstrated anything, it's that misogyny is alive and well in America.) What fa ... |
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| Topics: state politics, coal, Kansas, elections, presidential race 08, Barack Obama, energy, politics (all these topics) |
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Hear You Loud and Nuclear
Hillary Clinton brings an environmental issue to the fore in Nevada |
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17 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 3:14 PM on 17 Jan 2008 Hillary Clinton is taking pains to make sure all Nevadans know her views on -- gasp! -- an environmental issue: She would stop plans to store nuclear waste at the state's Yucca Mountain repository. "This is not just, 'We're in Nevada, so we'll talk about an issue Nevadans care about,'" Clinton assured voters. "This is an American issue." Yucca Mounta ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, Hillary Clinton, Nevada, news, nuclear power, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Coal is the enemy of the human race: Edwards in the debate edition
Edwards puts the coal issue into the Dem debate |
David Roberts |
16 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Below the fold, I've put the entire portion of the transcript from last night's Dem debate that deals with climate and energy. It is to the candidates' credit that they took a narrow, stupid question about Yucca Mountain and managed to expand it into a discussion of energy. JMG scolded me for not giving kudos to John Edwards for bringing up the fact that coal is the enemy of the human race. And rightly so: he deserves kudos. This is what he said: I believe we need ... |
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| Topics: climate, presidential race 08, elections, politics, energy (all these topics) |
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Comin' Round the Mountain
Leading Dem candidates talk nuclear power at Nevada debate |
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16 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 2:18 PM on 16 Jan 2008 The three leading Democratic presidential candidates came together in Nevada last night for yet another debate. Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack Obama all wooed Nevada voters by voicing opposition to the Yucca Mountain nuclear-waste repository, with Edwards taking his opposition a step further and coming out against all new nuclear construction. The highest drama came b ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, Dennis Kucinich, elections, energy, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Nevada, news, nuclear power, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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