By Meaghan Corson — 12/09/09 The race for the Republican Nominee of the Mass. Senate election has come to a
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MA Election Update
By Meaghan Corson — 12/09/09 The final battle has begun tonight with the latest Massachusetts Senate election results. According to
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Watch WEBN’s live coverage of the U.S. Senate primary on December 8, 2009 at 8 p.m. EST. Click here for the live online stream
. Continue readingUnited Nations Plan Threatens Animals
By Alyssa Altman — 11/16/09
Protecting rainforests has never been so debated. A United Nations plan to protect tropical forests and fight climate change could possibly threaten more plants and animals with extinction.
President Obama Links Environment to New Jobs
By Leah Mishkin — 11/16/09
The environment’s destruction is creating jobs. President Obama’s recent trip to Asia touched on the subject of climate change and green energy research.
House Speaker Throws Her Weight Behind Mike Capuano for Senate
By Jennifer Reading — 11/13/09
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to Boston today to endorse Congressman Michael Capuano who is running for the late Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat. Pelosi said she was honored to support her friend and colleague in his bid for Senate.
Clean Energy Jobs Bill Hits Senate Floor
By Andres Acosta — 11/02/09
A bill to put a price on carbon usage and create jobs has hit the Senate floor. It is called the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. California Senator Barbara Boxer is the Chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee.
Massachusetts Senatorial Candidates Debate
By WEBN Staff — 10/26/09 Democratic candidates for the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s seat Martha Coakley, Alan Khazei, Michael E. Capuano, and Stephen Pagliuca debated Monday at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. You can watch the complete debate here…
President Obama Calls For America’s Clean Energy Leadership at MIT
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster — 10/23/09 President Barack Obama has called on the United States to lead the global clean energy movement. Today he spoke to scientific innovators and local politicians at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Continue readingPresident Obama Comes to Boston
By Julianne McDonald –10/23/09 President Barack Obama flew into Boston on Air Force One this morning. Massachusetts Senator John Kerry traveled on the plane with him from Washington, DC. President Barack Obama was in town to give a speech about smart energy at MIT and to campaign for Governor Deval Patrick.
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