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Greening of the White House

Last updated, 01/18/2009 Comments (0) |

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Welcome to Super Eco's series, "Greening of the White House," where we'll examine the Obama Administration's latest actions, appointments, announcements and policy changes that affect food and product safety, energy production,  endangered species and natural resource management, transportation, housing and how they impact you, your family, your wallet, and your world.

Greening of the White House News

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  Obama's mega greenbucks for green energy

  It's getting harder and harder to resist the urge to call President Barack Obama "Daddy Greenbucks." Especially today, when he announced that he's shelling out $3.4 billion in… | Read the full article ›

  By Kim Lachance Shandrow (106 days ago) 0 comments

  People

  Carol Browner, Barack Obama

  Definitions

  Solar power, Solar-thermal power, Wind turbine, Wind power, Renewable energy, Smart Grid

  Web News

  thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com (1 comment) 

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  A LEEDer, greener White House

  The White House isn't so pallid white anymore, in all the very best ways—and none so inspiring to us here at Super Eco as its green initiatives. President Barack Obama, First… | Read the full article ›

  By Lisa Poisso (145 days ago) 1 comment

  People

  Barack Obama, Michelle Obama

  Definitions

  Eco-friendly, Sustainable, Organic, LEED certification

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  Whole Foods' Mackey takes on health care reform

  Wouldn't it be wonderful if Americans could open a dialogue about health care that actually centered on health? We don't think it's at all far-fetched—and neither does Whole… | Read the full article ›

  By Lisa Poisso (173 days ago) 0 comments

  Companies

  Whole Foods

  People

  John Mackey, Barack Obama

  Definitions

  Sustainable, Local, Whole foods, Organic

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  The First Soil: Dirty business at the White House

  It's a dirty business, making a political statement with your garden—but Michelle Obama's just the woman to carry it off with aplomb. In the latest garden gossip, we learn… | Read the full article ›

  By Lisa Poisso (230 days ago) 0 comments

  People

  Michelle Obama

  Definitions

  Organic, Composting, Recycling, Sustainable, Lead

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  First Garden a fertile source of ideas

  Who knew a humble garden could be such a fertile source of healthy, sustainable initiatives? Michelle Obama's White House garden is growing support for all sorts of ideas and… | Read the full article ›

  By Lisa Poisso (237 days ago) 0 comments

  People

  Michelle Obama

  Definitions

  Organic, Plastic, Sustainable, Eco-activism, Biodegradable, Composting

  Web News

  obamafoodorama.blogspot.com , Green on HuffingtonPost.com (134 comments) , GreenMuze (49 comments) 

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  White House releases strong report on climate change

  Global climate change is hitting America harder than we ever anticipated, say a new report from the White House—but it appears that we can do more to avoid and ameliorate the… | Read the full article ›

  By Lisa Poisso (238 days ago) 0 comments

  Definitions

  Climate change, Global warming

  Web News

  Green on HuffingtonPost.com (1 comment) 

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  Queen Elizabeth reinstitutes palace garden

  Picking up the proverbial spade she first held nearly 70 years ago as a young girl gardening in Great Britain's Dig for Victory campaign, Queen Elizabeth of England is once again… | Read the full article ›

  By Lisa Poisso (238 days ago) 3 comments

  People

  Prince Charles

  Definitions

  Organic, Victory Garden, Heirloom plant

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  Clean energy trumps fossil fuel spending worldwide

  Check mate, fossil fuels. Green energy investments have finally one-upped fossil fuel investments on a global scale. The official score: Solar, wind and other clean power… | Read the full article ›

  By Kim Lachance Shandrow (246 days ago) 0 comments

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  Barack Obama, Steven Chu

  Definitions

  Wind power, Solar-thermal power, Hydroelectric, Renewable energy

  Web News

  news.xinhuanet.com 

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  EPA breathes science into air quality standards

  Was it just last week we wondered if the EPA's effectiveness might be on the upswing? No need for the Ouija board, because more and more signs are pointing to "Yes." Environmental… | Read the full article ›

  By Lisa Poisso (263 days ago) 0 comments

  Companies

  Environmental Protection Agency

  People

  Lisa Jackson

  Definitions

  Air, EPA, Emissions, Pollutants, Air pollution, Clean Air Act, Ozone, Particulate, Lead, Carbon monoxide

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  Obama's tough new car pollution rules

  President Obama today delivered an uppercut to the auto industry when he went public with a set of stringent federal fuel economy and car pollution rules. The standards, which go… | Read the full article ›

  By Kim Lachance Shandrow (266 days ago) 0 comments

  People

  Barack Obama

  Definitions

  Emissions, Greenhouse gas, Hybrid fuel technology, Carbon footprint, Fossil fuel