Monday, January 26, 2009

Obama Replacing Ideology With Science in Environmental Rules

4:30 pm Update:
Climate Progress has analysis of, and a link to the text of, Obama's speech today announcing the new policies. Video is available from CNBC.

Original post:
It's being reported widely tonight that the Obama Administration will be announcing on Monday action to reverse BushCo's climate policies. According to Reuters,
U.S. President Barack Obama will start reversing former President George W. Bush's climate change policies on Monday by taking steps to allow states to limit greenhouse gas emissions from cars and by ordering 2011 vehicle fuel efficiency standards to be set by March.
Other reports from around the web:
Images: Video capture from CNBC (click to play), Toles cartoon from Sunday's WaPo (click to enlarge)

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