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On the recordApril 20, 2010
For forty years, Earth Day has focused on transforming the way we use energy and reducing our dependence on fossil fuel - but this year, because of the historic clean energy investments in the Recovery Act, we're poised to make greater strides than ever in building a nationwide clean energy economy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Release - Vice President Biden Kicks Off Five Days of Earth Day Activities with Announcement of Major New Energy...

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