Leading by Example on Climate Change: Our New Federal Sustainability Plan
President Obama signed an executive order this morning that will help us cut greenhouse gas emissions and set a bold example to other nations. Today's order positions the federal government to cut their carbon pollution emissions by 40% over 10 years. This would save taxpayers up to $18 billion in energy costs and increase the share of electricity the federal government uses from renewable sources to 30%.
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The President's Trip to Ohio: "This Progress is No Accident"
Yesterday, President Obama traveled to Ohio to tour the Manufacturing and Growth Network's (MAGNET) Innovation Center and take questions from The City Club of Cleveland. The President spoke about the House Republicans' proposed budget and how it would fail to move America forward. "I’m offering a different path," the President said. "The budget I've put forward is built on middle-class economics."
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Look and Listen: 10 Reasons Why We Can't Afford to Cut Education Funding
Earlier this week, the House Republicans released their Fiscal Year 2016 budget, which severely cuts funding to education. Their budget would cut funding for pre-k through 12 education by $3.1 billion -- including a $1.2 billion cut for Title I funding. This is troublesome for school districts throughout America, which is why school leaders came to the White House to talk about the importance of proper education funding.
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