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Obama Picks Duncan and Salazar : A Hit and a Miss?
Arne Duncan, Barack Obama’s nominee for Education Secretary, comes with some impressive references. Here’s a “thumbs up” and a “thumbs down” from a progressive perspective on two of President-elect Barack Obama’s most recent Cabinet nominees. Arne Duncan appears to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, Educational Reform, Environment, Interior Department, Obama Administration, Obama Cabinet, Obama Transition
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Bush Throws Polar Bears Under the Bus
Polar bear reacts to today’s news. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne announces revisions to Endangered Species Act. ‘To finally admit that the science compels the listing of the polar bear as threatened due to global warming, but then deny it the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Legacy, Endangered Species, Environment, EPA, Global Warming, Interior Department, Polar Bears
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Endangered Species : Angered Scientists, Green Groups Confront Administration
Interior secretary Dirk Kempthorne, winner of the 2007 Rubber Dodo Award, is drawing the wrath of scientists and green groups.Environmental groups plea for public comment on endangered species law changesBy Elana Schor / August 22, 2008 A coalition of scientists … Continue reading
