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Cha

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10. Senator: "Obama Climate Rules a Game Changer for Carbon Tax Proposal

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Sun Jun 23, 2013, 08:52 PM

Jun 2013

Whitehouse has championed carbon taxes or fees that, unlike Obama’s planned actions, would require congressional approval. The concept has nowhere close to enough support in either chamber right now (click here and here for more about that).

He applauded Obama’s plan to move ahead with new regulations, calling regulation of carbon emissions from new and existing power plants a vital step.

http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/307249-senator-obama-climate-rules-a-political-game-changer-for-carbon-tax?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=bufferdf77b&utm_medium=twitter

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Obama to announce Tuesday he will regulate existing power plants as part of climate strategy [View all] Cha Jun 2013 OP

Thanks for the post Andy823 Jun 2013 #1

Yes, It's all about Congress next year, Andy. Cha Jun 2013 #4

What I wonder Andy823 Jun 2013 #11

Hello sweet morning! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #2

Tuesday will be BIG, she! The first thing Cha Jun 2013 #5

And 2016 is just over the horizon IrishAyes Jun 2013 #8

Wonderful to read! JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #3

Hi Gen.. Cha Jun 2013 #6

Hooboy... IrishAyes Jun 2013 #7

From my email, Cha~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #9

Senator: "Obama Climate Rules a Game Changer for Carbon Tax Proposal Cha Jun 2013 #10

Kick. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #12

Mahalo, SKP Cha Jun 2013 #13

Yay! NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #18

The first feminist, pro-environmental protection president since Carter. America is fortunate. freshwest Jun 2013 #14

Good on you, freshwest.. collecting all that Cha Jun 2013 #15

Here's reports on PBO's Environmental Accomplishments.. Cha Jun 2013 #16

Thank you. You find some of the best sources. Someone may just learn what our prez is all about. freshwest Jun 2013 #17

Even the Weather Channel carried the President's speech today!! Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #19

I see that from this graphic.. Cha Jun 2013 #20