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Working Together to Build a Clean Energy Economy

Energy and Climate Agenda
Friday, November 5, 2010

The Week in Energy and Climate

At a news conference in the East Room on Wednesday, President Obama spoke openly about the lessons of the previous night’s elections, and his hope for working with the new Congress going forward. During the question and answer session, the President mentioned energy reform as a key issue on which Democrats and Republicans can find common ground in order to move our country forward:

I think that there are some areas where it’s going to be very difficult for us to agree on, but I think there are going to be a whole bunch of areas where we can agree on. I don’t think there’s anybody in America who thinks that we’ve got an energy policy that works the way it needs to; that thinks that we shouldn’t be working on energy independence.

Watch the President's remarks and read more about the news conference here.

Highlights

Criticizing the Inspectors
November 3, 2010
Michael R. Bromwich, Director the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement in the Department of Interior, addresses criticisms of federal employees responsible for conducting inspections on offshore rigs.

Celebrating National Weatherization Day
November 1, 2010
The Recovery Act weatherization program is weatherizing more than 245,000 low-income families' homes and putting thousands back to work.

Solar Panels on the White House and in the Desert, 36 Billion Gallons of Biofuels, and Cleaner Trucks
October 29, 2010
As National Energy Awareness Month draws to a close, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner highlights some events and announcements from the Administration that are helping us build a clean energy economy.

Your Questions on Climate Change and Foster Youth
October 27, 2010
Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Heather Zichal and Director of the Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes tackle questions on climate change and foster care respectively submitted as part of the MTV, BET, CMT youth town hall event.

Real Update on Real Property
October 27, 2010
The Federal Government is taking steps to achieve President Obama's goal of eliminating $8 billion in excess and surplus property costs by the end of Fiscal Year 2012.

Answering Your Questions on Energy and Afghanistan
October 26, 2010
Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, and Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor, answer questions submitted as part of the MTV, BET, and CMT town hall event with President Obama.

DOT, EPA Propose Nation's First-Ever Emissions, Fuel-Efficiency Standards for Trucks and Buses
October 25, 2010
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announce a proposal for the first national standards for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency for medium and heavy-duty trucks, vans, and buses.

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