Saturday 21 November 2009

ON THE AGENDA

Will Too Much Debt Fuel A Double-Dip Recession?

Francie Grace
Nov 20, 2009

That was the question raised by President Obama during an interview in China (one of our biggest creditors), as cartoonists seized the opportunity to comment on America's looming national debt. "It is important," said Mr.

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Will a Delay on the Climate Treaty be Time Well-Spent?

Scott Bittle
Nov 16, 2009

World leaders flatly admitted this weekend what everyone pretty much knew: there won't be a major deal on climate change at the big conference in Copenhagen next month. Instead, leaders will try to keep the process going, in hopes of coming up with a deal next year.

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FACING UP TO THE
Nation's Finances

National Debt Clock

E.P.A. Edges Closer To Regulating Greenhouse Gases

Many eyes are trained on the Environmental Protection Agency, which is reportedly poised to declare that heat-trapping gases are dangerous pollutants. Observers say the expected EPA finding could pave the way for regulation of carbon dioxide, methane and other gases linked to global warming. That could mean regulation of vehicle emissions, power plants, refineries and other factories. What do you think we should do about fossil fuels? Log on to Planet Forward, the web site and PBS show produced in collaboration with Public Agenda, and make your case.