ACTIVISTS PRAISING BIDEN AS DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE

Environmental groups are widely praising Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama's (IL) selection of Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) as his running mate, saying the lawmaker has a "progressive" energy stance and a strong environmental track record. Obama announced Biden would be his vice presidential nominee Aug. 23, in the run-up to the Democratic National Convention. Biden, who has served in the Senate since 1973, unsuccessfully ran for the top seat on the ticket this year but dropped out after poor...