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  • Ken Silverstein
    Aug 31, 2010 | Ken Silverstein


    The 1970s marked the start of the first energy crisis. The new century broke the dawn of a new era - one that is focused on reducing emissions and becoming energy independent. France read the tea leaves in the 1970s. Now, the rest of the world is weighing its options.

     

  • Aug 30, 2010 | Ken Silverstein

    With national climate initiatives in neutral, the states are now advancing the cause. The western, Midwestern and northeastern regions are taking the lead. While the movement in those areas is relatively modest, it could still pave the way for the federal government to follow suit if they prove successful.

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