The state has an aggressive plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions through a variety of means, from using more renewable electricity such as sun and wind power to requiring carmakers to roll out less polluting vehicles.

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The economic and security needs of Israel, and the nature of natural gas markets, argue for an aggressive export strategy, as delays threaten the emergence of offshore Israel as an area of significant energy development.

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Mr. McClendon pledged that it was "now time to transition" from being an aggressive company that discovered and leased new oil and gas fields to one that would focus on cutting costs and delivering "exceptional returns" for investors.

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China's energy companies have been aggressive in their dealings abroad to secure access to cleaner-burning natural gas to generate electricity.

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Consider what would be necessary to slash global greenhouse-gas emissions just 50% below 2000 levels by 2050--a far less aggressive goal than what the enviros say is necessary to avert climate catastrophe.

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Where lots of water, aggressive washing and sandpaper was once the norm for creating that worn vintage look, lasers and and ozone gas cameras are now being used to minimize water waste and chemical runoff.

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