Obama's State of the Union Address From a Green Perspective

Preview of Obama's State of the Union Address  This evening, the President of the United States will deliver his State of the Union address. In light of his declining popularity and legislative stalemate, President Obama is expected to scale back his climate change agenda and reach out to recession-hit families. This State of the Union address could be Obama's defining moment, the point in his Presidency where he delivers on his promise to speak over the heads of the Washington insiders, directly to the American people. If political realities keep Obama from leading, his Presidency will be jeopardized alongside the green agenda. The President can either pander to the confusion of the American people, or make climate and energy reform a priority for 2010. It is time for the President to lead the American people, not follow the polls.   To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET

Excerpts from President Obama's State of the Union Address    
  "We can put America to work today building the infrastructure of tomorrow....We should put more Americans to work building clean energy facilities....passing a comprehensive energy and climate bill to create incentives for business....I have been told that our political system is too grid-locked...How long should we wait, how long should we put the future on hold...Passing a comprehensive energy and climate bill...Providing incentives for clean energy and energy efficiency are the right thing to do because the nation that leads in clean energy will lead the global economy."  To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET 

Obama Renews His Commitments to Clean Energy and Small Business

In his State of the Union address, President Obama indicated that he will continue to pursue a comprehensive energy and climate bill as well as provide relief for small business. The President showed leadership by not bowing to political expediency and playing it safe as many had predicted. Despite its unpopularity, he mentioned clean energy more than half a dozen times and he reiterated his commitment to building a new energy economy.   In his State of the Union address, the President showed leadership by not bowing to political expediency and playing it safe as many had predicted. Despite its unpopularity, he mentioned clean energy more than half a dozen times and he reiterated his commitment to building a new energy economy. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET