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Cover Story Election 2012: How another Obama term might be different
Would four more years of Obama change the Washington dynamic? A two-part election 2012 report profiles the stark differences and interesting similarities of a second-term Obama White House vs. a Romney White House – either of which would have to deal with a highly polarized Congress.
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Asian carp policy: Is it keeping Obama and Romney up at night?
Nah. But the issue resonates in (battleground) states around the Great Lakes, so the Romney and Obama camps outlined their approaches to dealing with a prospective Asian carp invasion.
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Gulf spill: Where did the oil go – and what did it do?
One year after the Deepwater Horizon blow-out began the worst oil spill in US history, scientists continue to investigate the effects of the oil and its residues.
04/20/2011 10:49 pm -
As Obama plans White House reshuffle, where are the new faces?
A major game of musical chairs appears to be in the works at the White House. But without an infusion of new blood, some wonder, will the reshuffle get Obama back on track?
11/23/2010 02:07 pm -
Final 'kill' of Gulf oil spill well set to begin this week
BP said its 'bottom kill' to plug the Gulf oil spill well permanently should start later this week. BP also deposited its first installment – $3 billion – in the Gulf escrow fund.
08/09/2010 03:53 pm -
'Bottom kill' set to seal oil well for good, but worries abound in Louisiana
Louisiana residents are relieved that no more oil is spewing and that a 'bottom kill' to seal the well will begin soon. But they are also worried, about BP's commitment to a full cleanup and a report that most of the oil is gone.
08/07/2010 05:32 pm -
Gulf oil spill not 'gone' -- close to half may still lurk in Gulf
A White House adviser said Wednesday that the 'vast majority' of the Gulf oil spill is gone. But a summary of the report she cited leaves some questions unanswered.
08/04/2010 09:04 pm -
Activists frustrated at Obama’s environmental record
Environmental activists were delighted to have Barack Obama replace George W. Bush as president. But greens are increasingly unhappy with Obama’s record – especially on climate change.
07/25/2010 10:18 am -
BP oil seep could spell trouble for containment cap
The BP oil seep now being witnessed on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico, along with conflicting messages from BP and the federal government, spell an uncertain future for the capped well.
07/19/2010 02:22 pm -
BP CEO Tony Hayward accused of 'kicking can down the road' at House subcommittee
BP CEO Tony Hayward insisted Thursday he was "devastated" by the BP oil spill and denied shunning tough questions from a House subcommittee.
06/17/2010 04:01 pm -
BP shares plunge as the company prepares for next Gulf fix: Cut-and-Cap
With the ambitious 'top kill' abandoned, BP's hope to stanch the leak lies with two relief wells that won't be finished until at least August.
06/01/2010 01:54 pm -
Robert Reich Five reasons Obama should put BP under receivership
Reason No. 1: Temporary receivership is the only way to ensure BP tells the truth about the Gulf spill.
06/01/2010 01:20 pm -
Now that 'top kill' has failed, what's next in Gulf oil spill?
BP engineers will try to connect a new pipe, called the LMRP, which would siphon leaking oil to a boat. But attempts to stop the gushing well in the Gulf oil spill have ended for now.
05/30/2010 02:55 pm -
BP stops short of accepting blame, plans a 'top kill' to plug oil leak
BP will attempt a 'top kill' in which heavy mud and cement would be shot into the well to plug it up.
05/25/2010 12:23 pm -
EPA girds for a fight with BP over dispersants in Gulf oil spill
BP has not met the EPA's mandate that it switch to a new dispersant, saying there aren't any other viable options for the Gulf oil spill. But the EPA says it's 'not satisfied,' and the manufacturer of a different dispersant insists it can meet BP's needs.
05/25/2010 10:20 am -
Obama's gambit to marry US policies on environment and energy
The president has integrated energy security goals with environment policy, focusing on renewable power. But his effort won't succeed, analysts say, unless Congress agrees to put a price on carbon emissions.
04/17/2010 02:20 pm -
Bright Green Hacked global warming e-mails – what's new?
The story of the hacked global warming e-mails continues to unfold with new developments and lots of divergent opinions on what they mean, or don't mean.
11/23/2009 12:00 am -
Obama awards $3.4 billion in 'smart grid' grants
President Obama announced Tuesday $3.4 billion in stimulus funding to 'smart grid' projects aimed at promoting green power and reducing electricity bills and blackouts.
10/27/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Don't treat C02 as a pollutant
From higher energy bills to lost jobs, the impact of carbon regulations will hurt us far more than CO2 itself ever could.
06/23/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Obama's shaky trust in science
On stem cells, he's for the science. But not on climate change – unless the EPA acts.
03/10/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green Biden task force pushes 'green jobs'
The first meeting of the White House's Middle Class Task Force on Friday focused on how the creation of so-called green jobs can help fuel the economic recovery and bolster the middle class.
03/02/2009 12:00 am -
Bright Green Coal ash legislation introduced in House
Following last month's major coal-ash spill in Harriman, Tennesse, a West Virginia lawmaker has introduced legislation to set federal standards for storing the toxic waste produced by burning coal.
01/16/2009 12:00 am -
Bright Green Is Obama's climate czar really a socialist?
Are the Reds really taking over the country? Is it time to reassemble the Wolverines?
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
USA
12/17/2008 12:00 am -
Bright Green Greens mixed on Obama's Interior, Agriculture picks
Barack Obama announced two more cabinet picks Wednesday – former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack for Agriculture secretary and Colorado Senator Ken Salazar for Interior secretary – drawing both praise and criticism from environmental groups.
12/17/2008 12:00 am
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