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Gallup Finds Americans Prioritize Energy Over Environment for First Time in 10 Years of Poll Question

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Americans are more likely to say the US should prioritize development of energy supplies than to say it should prioritize protecting the environment, according to a recent Gallup poll. This is the first time in this question’s 10-year history that more have favored energy production over environmental protection. Click to enlarge.

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Brazil and US to deepen cooperation on energy; aviation biofuels

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Among the statements and agreements emerging from President Obama’s official visit to Brazil and meeting with President Dilma Rousseff were overall support for the US supporting “ the rise of Brazil as a global power ” as well as an agreement to launch a Strategic Energy Dialogue between the two countries.

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BOEM announces proposed Central Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale; nearly 38 million acres available

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Lease Sale 216/222 is the last remaining sale scheduled in the 2007 – 2012 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Natural Gas Leasing Program. The terms of sale also reflect a series of conditions to protect the environment.

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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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I do not agree with the EPA or the 2007 Supreme Court ruling that gave the Agency that authority. However, passage of the Murkowski Amendment would have profoundly adverse effects on the national economy, national environment and energy security objectives, and the economically distressed automobile manufacturing industry.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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However, the slow pace of negotiations spurred UNFCCC delegates to publish a “roadmap to Copenhagen” in December 2007 at the 13 th Congress in Bali, in an effort to accelerate the progress of those negotiations. “ Bretton Woods plus Yalta, multiplied by Reykjavik.

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Chrysler Changes Its Mind About EVs

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The automaker’s former owner, Cerberus Capital Management, had set up a special division called “Envi&# — derived from Environment — to spearhead development of hybrid technology where Chrysler badly trailed competitors. More details below: Tags: Obama Energy chrysler.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Our challenge, well, President Obama in one policy statement after another has advocated for an all of the above strategy when it comes to sustainable mobility. The survey is similar to surveys run by UMTRI on the same topic in 2006 and 2007. TDI clean diesel represents almost 25% of Audi and Volkswagen US sales.

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