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WHAT WILL OBAMA DO?
After eight year of the Bush-Cheney administration, the U.S. is finally getting serious about climate change. But what will Obama do? Climate Action News This Week brings together some of the clues:
Alex Steffen of worldchanging.com provides a run-down of the four people that Obama has tapped to run his administration's climate policy. More>
Reuter's argues that Obama's team is primed to push the climate change agenda. More>
John Broder of the New York Times argues that there are two camps in Obama's climate team. More>
Finally, it looks like Democrates on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plan to hold a three-seat majority over Republicans, compared to the one-seat advantage last year (10-9). This could pave the way for easier movement on key environmental legislation sought by President-elect Obama. More>
OBAMA'S GREEN STIMULUS
Obama's first order of business will be his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. During his weekly radio address, Obama explained that the plan will "put people back to work today and reduce our dependence on foreign oil tomorrow" and that the U.S. will double renewable energy production and renovate public buildings to make them more energy efficient."
Also, the New York Times takes a look at Obama's focus on building weatherization. More>
U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown wants to work with Obama on climate change. More>
Finally, Prime Minister Harper is calling for a North American cap and trade system (if he can get exemptions for the oil industry). The New York Times asks: Will the tar sands get a free ride in a North American cap and trade system? More>
Welcome to the first edition of the new and improved Climate Action News This Week!
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ONTARIO MOVING FORWARD ON CAP AND TRADE
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On December 10, the Government of Ontario launched consultations on its own cap and trade system.
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