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The latest airing of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" featured an impassioned speech by very concerned Republican Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, to the people of California.
"Does anyone really believe that these companies, out of the goodness of their black oil hearts are spending millions and millions of dollars to protect jobs?" were among many of the points he tried to drive home that day.
Governor Schwarzenegger is referring to the recent attempt to undo the legislation he signed four years ago, the goal of which was to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by the year 2020. But a slew of advertisements, which he has deemed "scare tactics," have suggested that
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Since it's passing in 1970, the Clean Air Act, has been a major tool that helped reduce air and water pollution, not to mention a means to stand up to big polluters.
However, if we don't act now this legislation could be done for. Currently, it is facing attack from all sides: big oil, dirty coal and their allies in Congress who would like to see the law crumble; threatening our health and our quality of life.
We need...
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That's a healthy protest. Way to go UK!
30,000 activists came together to bring attention to the biggest challenge facing the human race today...- Details
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Today is day 1 of the historic COP15 climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. A thoughtful look at "Climategate" clearly demonstrates it's a non-issue and in no way impacts the scientific consensus. It's time to put this distraction to bed so we can concentrate on getting something of value out of these once in a dec...ade talks. A quick view...
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