In typical doublespeak, Obama talks to saving Alaska and then opening up Artic drilling for Shell..

Got to love politicians.. :-))

Shrinking glaciers, Arctic temperatures and a mix of messy energy politics await President Barack Obama on his trip to Alaska, where he will become the first sitting president to step foot in the Arctic Circle.

Obama departs Monday morning for a three-day tour of the largest US state, aiming to call attention to the ways Obama says climate change is already damaging Alaska's stunning scenery. By showcasing thawing permafrost, melting sea ice and eroding shorelines, Obama hopes to raise ..

Obama's move to strip the mountain of its name honoring former President William McKinley, who was assassinated, drew loud condemnations from lawmakers in his native state of Ohio.

Yet Obama was to navigate far more turbulent political waters in Anchorage, where his grand declarations on climate change have been met with skepticism by leaders in a state that's heavily dependent on oil revenues, which have fallen precipitously.

At the same time, environmental groups warned that ..

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