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Latest Promises
Barack Obama
Create a $3,000 tax credit for companies that add jobs
Tax credit for companies differs in details
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June 4, 2010
Barack Obama
Fully fund federal contribution to the preservation of the Everglades
Federal Everglades funding on track
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August 22, 2011
Barack Obama
Appoint at least one Republican to the cabinet
One, maybe two
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January 14, 2009
Barack Obama
Get his daughters a puppy
A dog named Bo
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April 13, 2009
Barack Obama
Sign the Freedom of Choice Act
Nothing to sign; bill has fizzled
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June 1, 2012
Barack Obama
Increase funding for the Environmental Protection Agency
EPA gets a funding boost
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November 4, 2009
Barack Obama
Restore collective bargaining rights to federal employees
Some expansion but not full bargaining rights
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June 12, 2012
Barack Obama
Provide grants to encourage energy-efficient building codes
Stimulus includes energy efficiency block grants for building codes
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April 14, 2009
Barack Obama
Devote federal resources to promote cellulosic ethanol
Far, far behind 2 billion-gallon target
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August 10, 2012
Barack Obama
Create clean technology venture capital fund
Venture capital fund? No. Loan guarantees? Yes.
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January 7, 2010
Barack Obama
Double federal spending for research on clean fuels
Research money has more than doubled
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January 8, 2010
Barack Obama
Share enviromental technology with other countries
International coalitions advance Obama’s promise
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December 2, 2009
Barack Obama
Give Al Gore a key role on global warming
Gore involved, but not officially
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December 1, 2009
Barack Obama
Phase out incandescent light bulbs
Through mix of federal standards and consumer actions, LED bulbs are growing fast
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December 19, 2016
Barack Obama
Provide an annual report on “state of our energy future”
Still no report
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August 13, 2010
Barack Obama
Seek more information sharing on security between feds and localities
“Fusion centers” widespread, but questions about their effectiveness persist
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December 17, 2012
Barack Obama
Seek more funding for transportation security
Administration boosts transit security, but not by as much as promised
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January 2, 2010
Barack Obama
Require energy conservation in use of transportation dollars
Obama has encouraged energy conservation, but not required it
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June 26, 2012
Barack Obama
Help states and localities address sprawl
Administration keeps promise with programs to curb sprawl
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January 7, 2011
Barack Obama
Will seek more accommodations of bicycles and pedestrians
Obama keeps promise on promoting bicycle, pedestrian projects
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January 4, 2011
Barack Obama
Consider “smart growth” in transportation funding
Obama administration factors “sustainability” principles into transportation funding
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January 6, 2011
Barack Obama
Equalize tax breaks for driving and public transit
Stimulus bill equalizes tax breaks for parking, transit
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December 8, 2009
Barack Obama
Invest in public transportation
Stimulus money boosts public transportation
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September 4, 2009
Barack Obama
Double federal program to help “reverse” commuters who go from city to suburbs
Program is eliminated, but projects’ future less clear
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July 23, 2012
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