January 9, 2013

O and Energy: First Term Report Card

Daniel Weiss, Tuscon Sentinel


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Here are brief descriptions of these top 10 energy and environment priorities outlined by CAP in 2008, and their status at the end of President Obama’s first term. Shortly, we will propose the top 10 energy and environment priorities for President Obama’s second term and the 113th Congress.

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TAGGED: energy agenda, First term, President Obama

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