A Revived EPA Takes on Climate Change and More Under President Obama, the Environmental Protection Agency is starting to flex its muscles again By Kent Garber U.S.News & World Report April 10, 2009 [...]
Christine Todd Whitman The Korea Herald March 17, 2009 The 21st century finds, for the first time in history, a majority of the world's citizens living not in small towns and rural villages, but in cities and other urban places. As the planet becomes increasingly urbanized -- and increasingly warmed by human activity -- the need for a more environmentally sustainable form of city design, a "green city," has never been greater. [...]
Christine Todd Whitman The Record February 25, 2009 When I think about the stimulus plan President Obama recently signed into law, I cannot help but recognize the missed opportunities associated with this legislative behemoth. Missed opportunities were certain to arise, of course, after the 1,079 page bill was made public only the night before the final vote. As House Minority Leader John Boehner pointed out, not a single member of Congress had read the bill prior to voting on it. And while this may be a more common practice than we should be comfortable with, it may help to explain some of the inconsistencies within the bill. There is no question that government dollars needed to be spent - monetary policy has brought us only so far, and now is the appropriate time for fiscal policy to take a turn. Sadly, I fear that Congress and President Obama have missed their [...]
Jindal's Moment By Philip Klein The American Spectator Blog February 24, 2009 In addition to this being President Obama's first speech to a joint session of Congress, it's also Bobby Jindal's chance to introduce himself to a large national audience in delivering the Republican response. According to the Washington Post, Jindal will be delivering the speech from the governor's mansion in Baton Rouge, which is more or less a typical way to deliver the response. I think he would have been better off taking a page out of Christine Todd Whitman's book. Back in 1995, when she was the tax cutting governor still in good graces with the party, she delivered her response in front of an audience in the New Jersey state assembly chamber, which mitigated the natural advantage that President Clinton had by delivering a speech in front of Congress with all its pageantry. [...]
PlanetForward.org February 23, 2009 That we are facing an energy crisis in the near future can no longer be denied. The projected 20% increase in electricity demand by 2030 is much closer than we think given the time it takes to bring new energy online. Now, another concern is finally coming to the fore; “clean energy” has evolved from a mantra – something we say we want – into a market – something we are actually willing to buy and invest in. Every facet of our economy is pursuing energy sources that will help us meet our country’s burgeoning demands in an environmentally friendly fashion. [...]
The GOP versus the Religious Right By Brad Pfeiffer/ The Sun-Times February 06, 2009 [...]
Whitman sees chance to rebuild Republican platform By Joe Van Der Bogart The Daily Targum (Rutgers) February 3, 2009 [...]
Former NJ gov: Why can't GOP get along? By ANGELA DELLI SANTI The Associated Press February 3, 2009 [...]
Letter to President Obama The Record February 1, 2009 Dear President Obama, Congratulations! You have been sworn in to the highest office in the land after a hard fought campaign. You victory has changed the face of American politics, literally and figuratively, forever. You and former President Bush showed the world how to achieve a dignified and smooth transition of power. Now comes the hard part: governing. [...]
Politico January 28, 2009 If looking at the sea of faces gathered on the National Mall for the inauguration of President Obama did not send a clear message that the political winds have changed dramatically, then I wonder if anything will. Black and white, young and old, men and women from every religion and walk of life were there to watch a new sense of hope taking form. They may not have all voted for Barack Obama, but they certainly supported him on that day and reveled in the new vision for our country. [...]