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Latest Promises
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
Consider “smart growth” in transportation funding
Obama administration factors “sustainability” principles into transportation funding
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January 6, 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
Help states and localities address sprawl
Administration keeps promise with programs to curb sprawl
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January 7, 2011
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
Ask people and businesses to conserve electricity
Obama’s request is in the fine print
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December 18, 2009
Barack Obama
Require more energy-efficient appliances
Rules reforms made, funding secured
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August 1, 2011
Barack Obama
Create a ‘Green Vet Initiative’ to promote environmental jobs for veterans
Two programs accomplish the goal
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January 7, 2010
Barack Obama
Create job training programs for clean technologies
Obama comes through on both parts of this promise
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January 8, 2010
Barack Obama
Provide tax credits for automakers to build fuel-efficient cars
Tax credits and loans exceed $4 billion promise
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August 6, 2012
Barack Obama
Require states to provide incentives for utilities to reduce energy consumption
A decoupling mandate was included in the stimulus bill
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December 30, 2009
Barack Obama
Modernize the nation’s electricity grid and use “smart grid” practices
Stimulus included a significant down payment on upgrading the nation’s grid
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December 13, 2012
Barack Obama
Release oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Amid unrest in Libya, U.S. agrees to release oil from reserves
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June 23, 2011
Barack Obama
Raise fuel economy standards
It’s official
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April 5, 2010
Barack Obama
Create clean coal partnerships
Despite notable hurdles, plants that sequester carbon are advancing
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December 6, 2012
Barack Obama
Work to build natural gas pipeline from Alaska
Pipeline project faces hurdles, but Obama’s kept promise to keep pushing for it
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February 17, 2012
Barack Obama
Work with UN on climate change
Paris agreement signed and ratified
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December 1, 2016
Barack Obama
Invest in all types of alternative energy
Stimulus provides money for alternative energy research
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February 20, 2009
Barack Obama
Enact tax credit for consumers for plug-in hybrid cars
Stimulus includes tax credit for plug-in hybrids
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March 23, 2009
Barack Obama
Increase funding for land-grant colleges
Funding rises for all universities, including land-grant institutions
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January 11, 2010
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