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As the US Presidential race heats up, Focus Earth checks out the latest eco-news from the Denver Convention on the election campaign trail. Bob Woodruff has the rundown on recently announced Obama running mate Joe Biden's green credentials, plus the facts on how well the Democrats are following through on their pledge to throw the most environmentally sustainable political convention in modern American history.
As thousands of Democratic delegates swarm Denver, Focus Earth looks at how convention organizers are making plans to reduce the event's carbon footprint. Party officials have vowed to take green steps at the Denver convention, and Bob Woodruff's eco-news team will have the facts on what is and isn't happening, and how the increased environmental awareness is impacting the convention.
Meanwhile, Sen. Joe Biden has officially secured his Vice Presidential spot on the Obama presidential ticket. Bob Woodruff looks at what that could mean for the ecological future of the U.S., with a rundown of Biden's track record on environmental issues, and the latest facts about where the Senator stands on key green issues like emissions and alternative energy.
Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to see these stories and more on the August 30 episode of Focus Earth.
