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Friday, November 7, 2008

How Obama Will Tackle the Environment

Yesterday, enviros were congratulating Obama on his victory. Now, they're looking ahead. Here's some post-election chatter:

—Grist wonders who will fill Obama's environmental cabinet positions. Some names being tossed about include Ed Rendell, Tom Vilsack, Bill Richardson, and Al Gore.
—Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, Bill Chameides offers an open letter to Obama about the four most important environmental issues he'll face. They include: Stimulating low-carbon energies, retooling energy infrastructure, moving forward with global warming plans, and becoming an international leader on climate.
—The New York Times' Dot Earth is seeking the 10 best climate proposals, as determined by reader rankings. They will be sent to Obama's transition team. Send 'em in.
—Obama will send his own energy representatives to the UN's climate change talks in Poznam, Poland, in three weeks.

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