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More Drilling Won't Solve High Gas Prices
Posted by on March 15, 2012 at 3:44 PM EDTWhen gas prices are high, Americans feel the pinch at the pump and calls for more drilling as a quick fix to bring prices down are loudest. But more drilling is not a silver bullet. Here's how we know.
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Students Present Ideas for Better Buildings
Posted by on March 14, 2012 at 2:25 PM EDTStudents from across the country came to the White House to present their ideas for energy efficient buildings.
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Study Finds Ocean Acidification Rate is Highest in 300 Million Years, CO2 is Culprit
Posted by on March 13, 2012 at 1:27 PM EDTA new study concludes that the current rate of ocean acidification is higher than at any time in at least the last 300 million years and attributes this ecosystem-threatening change to the huge quantities of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere from fossil-fuel burning and deforestation.
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By the Numbers: $7,610
Posted by on March 12, 2012 at 5:53 PM EDTAs gas prices rise, oil companies just watch their profits increase. And yet, they're still subsidized by Congress to the tune of $4 billion a year. That's about $7,610 every minute.
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The Facts on Gas Prices: Infographic
Posted by on March 12, 2012 at 4:55 PM EDTCheck out our infographic that explains the President's all-of-the-above energy plan and its relationship to gas prices.
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The Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future: One-Year Progress Report
Posted by on March 12, 2012 at 11:59 AM EDTA new progress report showcases the Obama Administration’s historic achievements in reducing our reliance on foreign oil, saving families and businesses money at the pump, and positioning the United States as the global leader in clean energy.
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Weekly Address: Investing in a Clean Energy Future
Posted by on March 10, 2012 at 6:30 AM EDTSpeaking from a factory in Virginia, President Obama talks about how companies are creating more jobs in the United States, making better products than ever before, and how many are developing new technologies that are reducing our dependence on foreign oil and saving families money at the pump.
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Pollution: Protecting Communities and Strengthening the Economy
Posted by on March 9, 2012 at 7:45 PM EDTCEQ is releasing revised GHG emissions accounting guidance for Federal agencies.
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Weekly Wrap Up: Unbreakable Bonds
Posted by on March 9, 2012 at 6:03 PM EDTA quick look at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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A New Leader in Protecting our Oceans and Coasts
Posted by on March 8, 2012 at 6:30 PM EDTThe National Ocean Council welcomes its Director, Deerin Babb-Brott.
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