Promise Posts – Page 56

Barack Obama

Expand access to places to hunt and fish

Administration advances land program created under Bush | December 16, 2009

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Fund proposals to help fish and game survive climate change

Not as much money as promised for climate change programs | November 8, 2012

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Support wetlands protection

Partial progress on several elements of wetlands protection | November 29, 2012

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Protect forest service lands from more roads

Obama’s forest protection record is a mixed bag | January 4, 2010

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Increase funding for progams that conserve lands, habitat for species like Osceola turkey

Sage grouse has nothing to grouse about | May 7, 2012

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More controlled burns to reduce wildfires

More fires, to prevent burning down the house | January 5, 2010

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Remove more brush, small trees and vegetation that fuel wildfires

Stimulus sends millions to fighting wildfires | February 25, 2009

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Pursue a wildfire management plan

Interior Department bill delivers on Obama’s wildfire promises | November 11, 2009

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Create a community college partnership program

Administration directs $2 billion to community colleges that partner with industry | August 9, 2011

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Expand Pell grants for low-income students

Pell Grant boost is now in federal law | March 31, 2010

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Spend $25 million a year on programs to raise awareness of college financial aid

No program yet, but other initiatives get budget boost | January 7, 2010

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Help students and their families become aware of college readiness

Federal money supported states’ push for college readiness standards and testing | November 15, 2012

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Encourage farmers to use more renewable energy and be more energy efficient

Obama encourages farmers to use renewable energy | December 28, 2009

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Partner with landowners to conserve private lands

“Great Outdoors” initiative inspires movement on several fronts | December 14, 2012

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Increase funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund

Obama keeps his promise on land and water conservation | November 4, 2009

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Increase funding for national parks and forests

National parks and forests get more government dollars | November 4, 2009

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Increase funding for organic and sustainable agriculture

Funding for organics is up, but insurance overhaul is a work in progress | June 8, 2012

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Strengthen federal environmental justice programs

EPA makes environmental justice high priority, but key settlement disappoints advocates | November 30, 2012

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Encourage water-conservation efforts in the West

Obama gives out grants for water treatment | December 17, 2009

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Restore the Great Lakes

Bill fizzled, but carp problem addressed | September 19, 2012

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Regulate pollution from major livestock operations

EPA flip-flops on key proposed regulation | November 21, 2012

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Improve water quality

Stimulus money pays for water programs | April 18, 2012

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Create incentives for tree planting and promote carbon sequestration

Tree-planting incentives taking root | September 2, 2011

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Increase the number of high school students taking college-level courses

Students taking Advanced Placement courses up by well over 50 percent | December 13, 2016

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