Obama's Finally Serious About Climate Change

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 12:01 in Earth & Climate

State Of Energy President Obama addressed energy and the environment during Tuesday's State of the Union speech. In his State of the Union Address, Obama promised executive action to reduce pollution and fund alternative fuel research. Got questions? We'll be at the White House later today to get answers for you. President Obama promised to make "meaningful progress" on the issue of climate change in the State of the Union Address last night. Since his reelection, Obama has vowed to take charge on the issue of climate change in his second term. "Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science, but none can avoid the devastating impact of raging fires, and crippling drought, and more powerful storms," he said in his inaugural address in January. "The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition; we must lead it." In his...

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