Tag: President Obama
Paris climate accord to take effect; Obama hails ‘historic day’
Paris climate accord “turning point for planet”: President Obama By Alister Doyle and Roberta Rampton OSLO/WASHINGTON Oct 5 (Reuters) – The Paris climate accord, a global agreement to combat climate change, will take force after support from European nations sent the accord across an important threshold on Wednesday, prompting U.S. President Barack Obama to hail it […]
Obama oil tax proposal “dead on arrival” – Ryan
“On his way out of office, President Obama has now proposed making the United States less competitive.” Last week, President Barack Obama dropped a bomb on the American oil industry by proposing a $10 tax on every barrel of production. This week, industry supporters are firing back. Obama on Tuesday plans to send to Congress the […]
Enterprise Products exporting first US crude oil from Houston in Jan.
600,000 barrel cargo of domestic light crude oil will load on Houston Ship Channel first week of Jan. Companies are moving quickly to tap new markets after the American government lifted the crude oil export ban, with Houston-based Enterprise Products announcing it will load its first international shipment in early Jan. “We are excited to announce our first contract to […]
Obama looks to clinch Paris climate deal despite Congress, GOP opposition
GOP leaders work to undermine Paris climate deal talks WASHINGTON _ President Barack Obama is trying to negotiate a legacy-making climate change pact this coming week in Paris with one hand tied behind his back. Congress can’t even agree whether global warming is real. Scientists point to the global agreement, years in the making, as […]
Obama Alaska visit: President paints doomsday scene of climate change
Obama Alaska visit – first president to visit the Alaska Arctic ANCHORAGE, Alaska – President Barack Obama planned to hike a melting glacier in the state of Alaska and paint a doomsday scenario if climate change isn’t dealt with fast: entire nations submerged underwater, cities abandoned and refugees fleeing in droves as conflict breaks out across the […]
National Clean Energy Summit: Obama throws support behind wind, solar power
National Clean Energy Summit in Vegas LAS VEGAS – President Barack Obama brought presidential star power to tout the benefits of solar electricity in Western states during an annual green power conference Monday in Las Vegas hosted by U.S. Sen. Harry Reid. The president used a keynote speech to the eighth National Clean Energy Summit at the […]
Lawsuits challenging Obama admin’s climate change plan tossed
Too early to challenge proposed climate change rule as it is not yet final A federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out a pair of high-profile lawsuits challenging the Obama administration’s sweeping plan to address climate change, saying it’s too early to challenge a proposed rule that isn’t yet final. The ruling from the U.S. Court […]
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