Even without legislation, Obama is leading on energy

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Q: Now that even China has put a price on carbon emissions, the U.S. is the only major economy yet to take action on global warming. Why does this issue seem to defy political leadership? Who, in your opinion, is MOST responsible for the leadership failure--President Obama and Senate leaders for not forcing a deal? Republicans unwilling to consider anything that might raise energy prices? Coal and oil state Democrats? Republican moderates who bowed to conservative pressure?

Although President Obama has failed to break through the Senate gridlock on environmental legislation, he should be credited for leading action to build a clean and secure energy future for America.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act made a $90 billion beginning, creating jobs to make homes and businesses more energy efficient, investing in renewable energy and modernizing the electrical grid. The Departments of Defense and Energy recently announced a partnership to realize a vision of a safe, secure energy future. The DOD will test innovations in clean energy and move those that work to the marketplace.

http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/panelists/2010/08/even-without-legislation-obama-is-leading-on-energy.html

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1. Facts matter?! /saracasm