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Interactive Calculator Shows How Cutting Carbon Emissions Would Barely Budge Temperatures

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Ever since the start of Joe Biden’s presidency, curbing climate change has been a fundamental component of his energy policy agenda. During the spring, for example, the Biden administration issued a power plant rule­­, imposing strict emissions reductions regarding the use of fossil-fuel power plants. There have been many other rules proposed as well, including regulating cars, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, and even microwaves. All of these rules are predicated on concerns about the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on global temperatures and climate change. If greenhouse gas emissions drive…

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Harry Reid, Cutting Through Crap

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<p>Earlier today, we published a <a href=”https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/remembering-sen-harry-reid-soft-spoken-man-of-consequence”>moving tribute</a> to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid by his onetime deputy chief of staff, Bill Dauster. </p> <p>I spoke with another former Reid aide and friend of TPM this afternoon, Jim Manley. A veteran Senate staffer, Manley had worked as a spokesperson and senior communications advisor for Reid while Reid was Senate Majority Leader.</p> Talking Points Memo

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For US Republicans, tax reform math hinges on cutting Medicare – Reuters

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Reuters For US Republicans, tax reform math hinges on cutting MedicareReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. retirement savers dodged a speeding train last week when Republican lawmakers racing toward tax reform dropped their plan to sharply reduce allowable tax-deferred contributions to 401(k) plans. That idea is off the table – at …and more » us republicans – Google News

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