Who's who in the administration:

> MNN flash interactive: Meet Obama’s green cabinet.

> Obama's USDA nominee backs biofuels, healthier food: Vilsack paving a more sustainable path.

> Obama's EPA pick must restore integrity: Senators have high hopes for Lisa Jackson.

> How dream is Obama’s green team?: Some environmentalists are less than elated.


> The kids in the hall: Will Obama succeed in wresting power from Washington lobbyists?

> Oil and gas leases: Interior Secretary Ron Salazar pushes back on lease of federal lands for drilling.

> Who's really green? Some members of Obama's Dream Team have questionable environmental records.

> Garden guru: Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack breaks ground on The People's Garden in Washington, D.C.

Policy:

> Obama’s environmental to-do list: Nicole Hughes delivers seven items for the next president.

> Environmental politics: Is it still a white, affluent issue?

> An eco and opposite reaction: Peter Dykstra on Obama's next spotted owl.

> The Middle East: Is Obama really saying no to their oil?

> Report to Obama: Invest in national parks.

> Obama’s green energy plans build hopes, skepticism: Could his energy agenda hit turbulence in Congress?

> Obama says stimulus to include energy savings: Hoping to save energy, president promises to upgrade all federal buildings.

> Can Obama make transportation green?: Economic realities create early test of Obama's ability to bring change.

> Obama urged to create new green deal: Can Obama follow in FDR's footsteps?

> Truth in advertising: Obama's election spurs a wave of green advertising, but how much is real?

> Food fight: Food Democracy Now! is pushing the Obama administration to support green agricultural initiatives and family farms.

> A greener, cleaner future: Cleantech & Green Business for Obama brings together activists, building professionals and entrepreneurs.

> New appliance standards? Obama has tasked DOE with setting new energy efficiency standards for 30 categories of appliances.

> Renew, renew, renew: Obama says renewable energy sources are key to economic future.

> The solar fan guy: Obama meets the new poster child for hard-working Americans — and he's green.


Climate change:

> Polluters pay: Obama's budget is based on money flowing in from a cap-and-trade system.

> Energy boost: Obama calls for carbon cap legislation.

> Coal-fired plants: EPA will review Bush-era emissions rule for new power plants.

> WH takes climate change seriously: The Obama administration will appoint special envoy.

> Emission impossible? Peter Dykstra says Obama is stealing from the Reagan/Bush playbook and hoping for the opposite result.

> California's lonely no longer: Jim Motavalli weighs in.

> State standards: Shea Gunther on Obama's decision to allow states to set stricter car standards.

> Environmental change: Karl Burkart on Obama's expected reversal of Bush climate change policies.

Endangered species:

> Save yourself?: Obama rolls back Bush administration rules on endangered species.

Energy:

> Backlash? Obama is bracing for a Big Oil backlash on tax credits.

Stem cell research:

> Volatile debate: Obama's pledge to scrap a ban on federal funding for stem cell research revives conversation.

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