\nWhite House is deafening,” a Clinton-era White House aide told
\nClimateWire<\/a>. “Clearly without a White House push there does not seem
\nto be adequate political momentum” to pass a Senate clean-energy bill.<\/p>\n
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Today Thomas Friedman calls<\/a> the Gulf leak Obama’s 9\/11—the biggest opportunity of his presidency to ask <\/p>\n Yesterday, the Natural Resources Defense Council, League of Conservation <\/p>\n And actor Robert <\/p>\n Redford’s accompanying post<\/a> spells out the situation even The American Power Act<\/a>, <\/p>\n Unfortunately, the full Senate continues to stall—weighed down by too much infighting and too many special interests. That’s why Quite a spokesman, Mr. <\/p>\n Related Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n Obama admin overhauls MMS, the agency in charge of offshore drilling<\/a><\/p>\n Rand Paul’s Copenhagen rant and other election notes<\/a><\/p>\n Friedman nails Obama for his timid response to the “environmental 9\/11”<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAmericans to invest in nation-building clean-energy infrastructure, an opportunity he is so far squandering. I’ve
\nbeen
\nmaking<\/a> the same
\ncase<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nVoters, and Blue Green Alliance (a labor-enviro partnership) held a press
\nevent calling for Obama to put clean energy in the national spotlight.<\/p>\n
\nRedford released a cable TV ad with NRDC echoing the same message: “The Gulf
\ndisaster is more than a terrible oil spill. It’s the product of a failed energy
\npolicy—one that puts oil-company profits ahead of people and the environment. America needs safe,
\nclean and renewable energy—not more oil spills … Tell President Obama to
\nlead America toward a clean-energy future.”<\/p>\n
\nmore:<\/p>\n
\ndrafted by Senators Kerry and Lieberman, is not perfect—but it is a
\nsignificant step toward cutting our dependence on fossil fuels, limiting carbon
\npollution, and encouraging businesses to shift to clean energy sources.<\/p>\n
\nwe need the president to assert his voice and leadership by letting the Senate—and the American people—know that he is serious about getting clean
\nenergy and climate legislation passed this year.<\/p>\n
\nRedford. Here’s the eye-catching ad:<\/p>\n
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