Obama's strongests message on climate yet


	Obama's strongests message on climate yet

masbury

12-19-2008 8:56 PM

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masbury says:

Physicist John Holdren as president's science advisor?

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12-19-2008 9:18 PM

Oortcloud

So far, everything I've read says that this is a fantastic pick.

12-20-2008 11:00 PM

masbury

It's a pretty thrilling turn-around for the executive branch, seems to me.

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