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...Obama's current transition co-manager) John Podesta. She brings to the role of energy "czarina" a hefty amount of experience in environmental policy-making and consulting. What appears to be causing more speculation regarding her appointment is what exactly her newly created position, officially titled Energy Coordinator, will entail. "Carol understands that our efforts to create jobs, achieve energy security and combat climate change demand integration among different agencies, cooperation between federal, state and local governments and partnership with the private sector," President-elect Obama said at a press conference to announce her nomination. Browner, herself a member...
...tensions reflect the fraying European consensus on climate change. Many countries have been wary of the costs that unilateral E.U. action to reduce emissions would entail, arguing that Europe should act only when all of the world's major greenhouse-gas producers make corresponding pledges...
Gettelfinger didn't specify what the possible contract modifications might entail but they potentially could include changes to wages schedules, work rules and benefits such as raising medical co-pays and deductibles...
...There are a number of things the government can do to help Citigroup stay afloat. Perhaps the lowest cost solution would be for the government to guarantee some or all of Citi's debts. That would entail no initial outlay of funds. And with many analysts saying that Citi's books are fundamentally sound, this could be the way to go. With a guarantee Citi would not be forced to sell its assets at a discount, if any of the bank's creditors or trading partners want their money back. That would save Citi from having to write down...
...Faust alerted the community in an e-mailed statement of the need to consider greater financial constraints in the face of an “unprecedented” economic downturn. But in interviews yesterday, many department chairs said they have not yet been informed what the new caution will entail and hope that today’s meeting will begin to answer their questions...