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Obama Administration releases implementation plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region

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The Obama Administration released the Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region , itself released in May 2013. Our highest priority is to protect the American people, our sovereign territory and rights, and the natural resources and other interests of the United States.

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BOEM approves first BP deepwater Gulf exploration plan to meet new standards following Deepwater Horion disaster

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This comes as part of a series of changes made by the Obama administration to reform the government’s regulation of offshore energy development and the agency responsible for it, while ensuring that responsible oil and gas drilling and production continues on the US Outer Continental Shelf.

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Proposed US Transportation Reauthorization Plan Links Greenhouse Gas Reductions to Transportation Planning

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Currently, the US Highway Trust Fund supports the construction, repair and maintenance of highways. The Obama Administration’s stance as stated by LaHood is not acceptable, according to Oberstar and Mica, who held their press conference subsequent to LaHood’s urging of the quick reauthorization. Highway account balance. Source: DOT.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. Do the simple math, Obama (ho,ho) and learn just how stupid thou really art.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

And with EV maintenance you are less exposed to being ripped off buy the ICE car repairman. April 12, 2009 2:08 pm Link Obama’s “Social Democratic&# dream will be further unveiled after the failure of GM and Chrysler is certain and on the books. — Jeff U 6. Portland is already an EV center and has been for 15 yrs.

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