gristmill.grist.org - 11/13/2008
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government in waiting Center for American Progress Action Fund held a press conference on Wednesday to unveil its new book, Change for America: A Progressive Blueprint for the 44th President . The book won't be for sale until January, but some chapters are available free online now. Meanwhile, ...
gristmill.grist.org - 11/13/2008
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Muckraker: Grist on Politics A year ago, the
policy wonks at the Center for American Progress laid
out a plan for what they'd like to see the next president do on a variety of issues, including energy and climate change [PDF]. The plan includes a ...
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Transition talk: National Energy Council | Gristmill: ...
gristmill.grist.org - 11/17/2008
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Muckraker: Grist on Politics Shortly after the election,
a coalition of more than 30 green groups issued
a list of requests to the Obama transition team, outlining the priorities on climate and energy they'd like the next president to address. Their ...
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Transition talk: A wish list from green groups | ...
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National Energy Council: Will Obama Administration Treat Energy Like Security?
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... of Interior, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Agriculture, the Council on Environmental Quality -- as well as leaders from the National Economic Council and the National Security Council, in the interest of coordinating work on energy and climate issues.
John Podesta, who is heading up Obama's transition team, has been in favor of a National Energy Council. His organization, the Center for American Progress, has outlined who they think who would be on a National Energy Council:
* Secretary of State ...
National Energy Council: Will Obama Administration Treat Energy Like Security?
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... of Interior, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Agriculture, the Council on Environmental Quality -- as well as leaders from the National Economic Council and the National Security Council, in the interest of coordinating work on energy and climate issues.
John Podesta, who is heading up Obama's transition team, has been in favor of a National Energy Council. His organization, the Center for American Progress, has outlined who they think who would be on a National Energy Council:
* Secretary of State ...
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