Enviros: Put Brakes on Quick Trade Deals

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Enviros: Put Brakes on Quick Trade Deals  By Randy Leonard Conservation and environment groups are pushing Congress to ignore President Barack Obama's plea to streamline trade negotiations, which he pressed for in his State of the Union address. Full story Report: Gas/Electricity Relationship Needs Work  By Randy Leonard Regulatory and market changes are needed to support the growing use of natural gas to generate electricity, according to a review from the Illinois Institute of Technology, which cited concerns about reliability as increased capacity and regulatory pressure reduce dependence on coal-fired plants. Full story