Global Warming and Climate Change News

Bush to lay out goals on global warming (International Herald Tribune)
Wednesday April 16th 2008, 9:41 am

The speech would be a first for a White House that has been accused of dragging its feet in addressing the problem of climate change, but it is not expected to include specific plans. [News Source]

Bush shifts on climate change (CNN.com)
Wednesday April 16th 2008, 8:25 am

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Revising his stance on global warming, President Bush proposed a new target Wednesday for stopping the growth of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. [News Source]

Bush speech to eye climate change (USA Today)
Wednesday April 16th 2008, 8:24 am

In a Rose Garden speech Wednesday, President Bush will outline the way he thinks the United States can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and challenge lawmakers on climate change legislation up for debate in June. [News Source]

Bush floats new climate goal
Wednesday April 16th 2008, 8:08 am

In this undated image provided by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, an overview of facility and coal storage area is shown at the Laramie River Station power plant near Wheatland, Wyo. Last winter, this Laramie River Station power plant experienced periods of coal shortages due to irregular railway deliveries. (AP Photo/Basin Electric Power Cooperative) President Bush on Wednesday proposed a new target for stopping the growth of U.S. emissions tied to global warming by 2025, but activists were quick to criticize the move.


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Bush to set ‘realistic’ goals to combat global warming (Los Angeles Times)
Wednesday April 16th 2008, 3:20 am

No specific proposal is expected. The president plans to call for a general strategy to deal with climate change. Under pressure from Congress and the courts, President Bush will unveil a plan today to set medium-range goals for reducing the gases that are blamed for global warming, administration officials said. [News Source]