Obama to propose 'national plan' on climate change

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Obama to propose 'national plan' on climate change

US President Barack Obama will give a major speech on climate change Tuesday in which he will propose a "national plan" to curb carbon pollution despite resistance from Congress.

Obama has made taking action on climate change a key goal of his second term but will have to rely on the powers of the presidency as the Republican-led House of Representatives would likely block any fresh legislation.

read more:
www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130622/obama-propose-national-plan-climate-change

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Obama to announce Tuesday he will regulate existing power plants as part of climate strategy

This Tuesday, I'll lay out my vision for where I believe we need to go � a national plan to reduce carbon pollution, prepare our country for the impacts of climate change, and lead global efforts to fight it," the president said. Are you ready for sky-rocketing energy prices? A majority of Americans voted for it... twice!

read more:
www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/06/22/obama-to-announce-tuesday-he-will-regulate-existing-power-plants-as-part-of-climate-strategy/

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it will not even go to congress he will just make it law

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Morning, Emo

It does make one wonder, so many things being passed and changed? The world being created right now doesn't look very nice.

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Obama Moves to Limit Greenhouse Gases Emissions Through Executive Order

SUMMARY of video at link:
www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/jan-june13/climate1_06-25.html

In an address at Georgetown University, President Barack Obama announced a new climate change plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The president zeroed in on new and existing power plants that burn coal, and called for public lands to generate power via wind and solar energy projects. Gwen Ifill reports.