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Ed Schultz Spars With Sen. Barbara Boxer Over Senate Health Care Bill

Posted 12.03.2009 | Media

Read More: Health Care Bill, Progressives, Ed Schultz, Joe Lieberman, Sen. Barbara Boxer, Senate, Lieberman, Barbara Boxer, White House, Barack Obama, Health Care Reform, Ben Nelson, Blanche Lincoln, Health Care, Media News

The Ed Show's Ed Schultz let it all out Wednesday evening and expressed the frustration that many progressives feel about attempts by Democrats to wat...

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Tamminen: Why Does Oklahoma Want To Drown New York? (Commentary)

cnbc.com | Posted 11.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Politics, Barbara Boxer, Green Jobs, James Inhofe, Carbon Regulation, John Kerry, Climate Change, Lamar Alexander, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Clean Energy Economy, Clean Energy, Global Warming, Green News

Democrats Barbara Boxer (CA) and John Kerry (MA) moved away from discussing the environmental impacts of climate change -- and the reason, therefore, ...

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Sam Stein

Boxer: Senate Has Votes To Block Stupak Amendment

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Boxer Stupak Amendment, Boxer Senate, Barbara Boxer, Abortion Health Care, Senate Amendment Abortion, Stupak Senate, Abortion Amendment, Barbara Boxer Abortion, Senate Health Care, Politics News

With Reporting By Ryan Grim One of Congress's foremost champions of abortion rights said on Monday that the Senate did not have the votes to add a mo...

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Chamber Me This

James Boyce | Posted 11.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Clean Energy, Chamber of Commerce, Barbara Boxer, John Kerry, American Trucking Associations, Tom Donahue, Green News
James Boyce

The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce's recent actions are a complete riddle to not only me, but to many of the chamber's own members and former supporters.

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Sustainable Agriculture: The Unrecognized Key to Reversing Climate Change

Andrew Kimbrell | Posted 11.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Barbara Boxer, Copenhagen 2009, John Kerry, World Bank, United Nations, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainability, Agribusiness, Climate Change, Gmo, Industrial Agriculture, Global Warming, Green News
Andrew Kimbrell

Even though research concludes that industrial agriculture is one of the major contributors to global warming, neither international nor U.S. domestic policies are adequately addressing this sector.

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The Good, Bad, and Ugly: A Look Back at the Drama Over the EPW Bill

Gillian Caldwell | Posted 11.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Jobs, Copenhagen 2009, Clean Energy, Lindsey Graham, Frank Lautenberg, Coal, Barack Obama, Clean Air Act, Dirty Coal, Environmental Protection Agency, Senate, Barbara Boxer, Sheldon Whitehouse, Big Oil, Bob Menendez, John Kerry, Max Baucus, Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Bill, 1sky, Green News
Gillian Caldwell

In the past week, a drama unfolded around the Senate EPW Committee hearings for the new Senate bill on climate and clean energy jobs. Declarations! Boycott threats! Power plays!

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Jeff Muskus

Inhofe Shows Up To Climate Hearing, Refuses To Discuss GOP Position, Walks Out

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlen Specter, Barbara Boxer, James Inhofe, Senate Climate Change, Climate Change, Epw Committee, Boxer-Kerry, Politics News

Just like the day before, only one Republican showed up for the Senate's climate change hearing Wednesday morning -- but not to debate. Republicans ...

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Carly Fiorina Senate Bid Kicks Off

The Associated Press | Juliet Williams | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Barbara Boxer, Carly Fiorina Challenge, Carly Fiorina, Carly Fiorina California, Carly Fiorina Gop, Carly Fiorina Barbara Boxer, Carly Fiorina Republican, Carly Fiorina Hp, Carly Fiorina Senate Run, Carly Fiorina for Senate, Politics News

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina says she'll run for the U.S. Senate seat held by California incumbent Barbara Boxer. Fiorina ended months of...

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Jeff Muskus

GOP Boycotts Senate Climate Change Hearing (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Barbara Boxer, James Inhofe, Senate Climate Change, John Kerry, Climate Change, Kerry-Boxer Bill, George Voinovich, Lindsey Graham, Chamber of Commerce, Politics News

Barbara Boxer is out in front on climate change in the Senate. As a result, she spent much of Tuesday sitting by herself. From the beginning, it was ...

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On Don't Ask Don't Tell, Army's Ready, So What's the Hold-up?

Jon Soltz | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mark Udall, John Mchugh, votevets.org, Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Victor Fehrenbach, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, Military, Barbara Boxer, Army, Steven Green, John Kerry, US Army, Votevets, Tim Walz, Obama Don't Ask Don't Tell, Kirsten Gillibrand, Patrick Murphy, Joe Sestak, Dadt, Politics News
Jon Soltz

Here's an idea: Let's just keep our best troops, no matter what their background or orientation. Momentum is picking up in Congress behind that notion, but we still need the President to make his move.

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The Race Is On for Clean Energy

Gene Karpinski | Posted 10.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Cap and Trade, Barbara Boxer, Economic Stimulus Package, Green Jobs, John Kerry, Steven Chu, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Green Energy, US Chamber of Commerce, Global Warming, Green News
Gene Karpinski

As President Obama has said many times: the nation that leads in the creation of a clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the global economy.

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Nation's Leading Universities Draw Bottom Line on Clean Energy R&D Funding in Senate Climate Bill

Jesse Jenkins | Posted 10.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Kerry-Boxer, Breakthrough Institute, Barbara Boxer, Research, John Kerry, Green Technology, Green News, Clean Energy, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Innovation, Technology, Green Energy, Universities, Aplu, Aau, Green News
Jesse Jenkins

Reid and the Senate now have the responsibility to ensure that long-term clean energy R&D efforts are given the funding they desperately need to secure America's leadership in clean energy innovation.

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New Bill's Clean Energy Investments Only a Fraction of Expert Recommendations

Jesse Jenkins | Posted 10.28.2009 | Green

Read More: Kerry-Boxer, Breakthrough Institute, Barbara Boxer, Research, Green Technology, John Kerry, Innovation, Clean Energy, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Green Energy, Technology, American Clean Energy and Security Act, Green News
Jesse Jenkins

While the bill is a (very) small step in the right direction, the clean energy R&D investments in Kerry-Boxer still fall far short of filling our energy innovation gap.

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Jeff Muskus

Senate Dems Divided On Climate-Change Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Barbara Boxer, John Kerry, Climate Change, Boxer-Kerry, Max Baucus, Senate Climate-Change, Politics News

If Tuesday was any indication, the Senate's climate-change bill has a ways to go before it gets weak enough to garner the 60 votes it needs for passag...

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Five Things Obama Should Say in Friday's MIT Climate Change Speech

Jessy Tolkan | Posted 10.21.2009 | Green

Read More: Barbara Boxer, MIT Speech on Climate Change, Mit, John Kerry, Barack Obama, Climate Change, Green News
Jessy Tolkan

This is a critical time for President Obama to weigh in on climate change, as the coming months will have a lasting impact on our policy, security and quality of life going forward.

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Step Up to Mike's Challenge

Linda Milazzo | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Roger and Me, Barbara Boxer, Fair Elections Now Act, Houses, Lobbyists, Vermont, Connecticut, Jobs, Fahrenheit 9/11, Dianne Feinstein, Contributors, Arizona, California, Capitalism: A Love Story, New Mexico, New Jersey, Clean Money, Maine, Senator Barbara Boxer, iPhone App, Foreclosure, Congressman Henry Waxman, North Carolina, California Fair Elections, Participatory Democracy, S. 752, H.R. 1826, Campaign Finance, Congress, Democracy, Henry Waxman, Democrats, Sicko, Insurers, Corporations, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Corporate Greed, Medical Treatment, Iphone, Banks, Michael Moore, Republicans, Senate, Campaign Finance Reform, Healthcare, Fena, Hardball, Anderson Cooper, Msnbc, Chris Matthews, Cnn, Politics News
Linda Milazzo

Despite all we've learned from Sicko, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Roger and Me, we continue to take abuse. Our pal Mike is now asking us to act.

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Yes We Can Stop Global Warming (Without Giving Away the Store)

Margie Alt | Posted 10.15.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Barbara Boxer, Climate Change Legislation, Lindsay Graham, Global Warming, John Kerry, Environment America, Green News
Margie Alt

The scramble for sixty Senate votes on a tight timeline in a steadily-warming world will require concessions to the politically powerful interests that have undue influence in the U.S. Senate.

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Green News Report -- October 13, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 10.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Glaciers, Copenhagen 2009, Nuclear Power, Obama Administration, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Lindsey Graham, Green News Report, Kerry-Boxer, Barbara Boxer, PG&E Corp, John Kerry, Philippines Typhoon, Green News, Climate Change, Chamber of Commerce, Extreme Weather, Global Warming, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Rising waters, shrinking glaciers; Slouching to Copenhagen; A Republican breaks ranks? ... PLUS: Even energy companies are...

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In Reversal Of Bush Policy, EPA Launches New Study of Atrazine's Health Effects

Huffington Post Investigative Fund | Danielle Ivory | Posted 11.04.2009 | Green

Read More: EPA Drinking Water, Atrazine, Barbara Boxer, Atrazine Water, Epa, Environment, Drinking Water, EPA Atrazine, Huffington Post Investigative Fund, Green News

The Environmental Protection Agency today reversed its stance on the potential hazards of atrazine, one of the most commonly-used herbicides in the co...

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Are There GOP Senators Who Will Back the Climate Bill?

Bill Scher | Posted 10.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Kerry-Boxer, Lamar Alexander, Gop, Lindsay Graham, Barbara Boxer, John Kerry, Democratic Caucus, House Climate Bill, Green News
Bill Scher

The possibility of Republican support for "cap and trade" legislation is getting renewed attention. A deal might involve Democratic support for more nuclear power and offshore drilling.

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Barbara Boxer Tackles Toxic School Drinking Water

AP | GARANCE BURKE | Posted 10.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Epa, Toxic School Drinking Water, Barbara Boxer, Drinking Water, Toxic Drinking Water, Water, Green News

FRESNO, Calif. — A California senator called on the head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to disclose how the agency plans to ad...

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Clean Energy Bill Key to Jobs Growth, Manufacturing Says Michigan Gov.

Josh Dorner | Posted 10.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Clean Energy Jobs, Cnn, Unemployment, Barbara Boxer, Comprehensive Energy Reform, Michigan, Climate Change, John Kerry, Michigan-Governor-Jennifer-Granholm, Jobs, Clean Energy Bill, Clean Energy, Climate Bill, Economic Growth, Green News
Josh Dorner

Granholm understands that comprehensive energy reform is essential in order to build the clean energy industries that will put America back in control of our economy, our security, and the future of our planet.

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Fossil Fuel Is the New Slavery: Morally and Economically Corrupt

Robin Chase | Posted 10.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Barbara Boxer, Copenhagen 2009, Economy, John Kerry, Waxman-Markey, Slavery, Climate Change, Morality, Climate Bill, Green News
Robin Chase

Ownership of another human being and reaping the benefit of their labor is repugnant. While burning fossil fuels is not as intimately observable or viscerally felt, there is a direct link from our actions to individual suffering.

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Green News Report - October 1, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 12.01.2009 | Green

Read More: Epa, Green Building, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Plastic Bottles, Coal, Barbara Boxer, Rising Sea Level, Mountaintop Removal, Green News, Logging, Climate Change, Climate Legislation, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Chamber of Commerce, Global Warming, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Landmark clean energy legislation finally drops in the U.S. Senate; EPA plows forward anyway; Scientists revise their pred...

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The Most AGONIZING Airline Delays: HuffPost Readers' Stories (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.30.2009 | Business

Read More: Flight Delays, Tarmac Delays, Slideshow, Barbara Boxer, Airlines, Slidepoll, Business News

Last week, Congress heard from passengers' rights groups about the urgent need to pass new airline regulations. Advocates say the proposed measures, w...

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