Obama's top energy adviser says no way Congress can pass climate change bill this yearOctober 2nd, 2009 Obama adviser says no climate change law this yearWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's top energy adviser says there is no way Congress will be able to pass a bill on climate change this year. "That's not going to happen," the adviser, Carol Browner, said Friday.
Obama to UN: Time for difficult work on climate change is at hand, global cooperation a mustSeptember 23rd, 2009 Obama pleads for harder work on climate changeUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama has implored world leaders to confront climate change, saying there can be no peace without cooperative work to preserve the planet. Appearing before global leaders gathered at the United Nations, Obama said Wednesday that "the danger posed by climate change cannot be denied — and our responsibility to meet it must not be deferred."
The president said "this is why the days when America dragged its feet on this issue are over." He said he understood the tempation of nations to put economic recovery from recession ahead of climate change work, but said that must not be allowed to happen.
Obama commits US to curbing climate changeSeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - US President Barack Obama Tuesday promised a serious US effort to curb greenhouse-gas emissions that cause climate change and called on all major polluters to make concessions to reach a new global climate treaty. In a speech at the start of a one-day climate summit at UN headquarters in New York, Obama acknowledged the US has been slow to respond to global warming in the past.
Obama puts climate on top of diplomatic agenda with India, ChinaSeptember 22nd, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - Warning that the global economic recession could hinder the ability of countries to take necessary steps to combat climate change, President Barack Obama Tuesday told world leaders "we are determined to act". "The journey is hard.
'India gives breakthrough on climate change talks'September 18th, 2009 LONDON - Indian plans to set numerical targets for curbing greenhouse gas emissions were described Friday as a breakthrough that challenges the US and other rich nations over climate change action. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told The Times of London legislation was being drafted to limit India's carbon footprint ahead of a UN climate change summit in Copenhagen December.
White House national security adviser heads to Brazil to talk economy, climate changeAugust 3rd, 2009 National security adviser heads to BrazilWASHINGTON — The White House's national security adviser is heading for a two-day trip to Brazil this week. Retired Gen.
Obama calls on China to cooperate on clean energy, climate changeJuly 27th, 2009 Obama: US, China interested in clean energyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the U.S. and China have a shared interest in creating clean and secure energy sources.
EU teams up with MTV to raise awareness of dangers of climate changeJuly 15th, 2009 EU teams up with MTV on climate changeBRUSSELS — The European Union is teaming up with music channel MTV to raise awareness among teens about the dangers of climate change. EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas says today's youth "will bear the brunt" of climate change, including rising temperatures and sea-levels.
Obama aide expects Senate to deal with health care overhaul before acting on climate changeJune 28th, 2009 Axelrod expects Senate to tackle health care firstWASHINGTON — A top presidential adviser says it probably will be the fall before the Senate deals with a major climate change bill that just passed the House. White House aide David Axelrod says he thinks health care overhaul will be the first thing on senators' agenda.
Obama, Brown speak by phone, discuss climate change and economic recoveryJune 27th, 2009 Obama, Brown speak on climate change, economyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Friday spoke with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss climate change and the global economic recovery. Obama spoke with his counterpart by telephone as part of their ongoing consultations.
Obama says Europe moving more quickly than America on confronting global warmingJune 26th, 2009 Obama: US lags behind Europe on climate changeWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says European nations have moved faster than the United States on global warming and that he'd like to see America play a greater leadership role. Obama told reporters at the White House Friday that he has been "very frank and blunt" with Chancellor Angela Merkel in explaining the obstacles that have gotten in the way of climate change efforts at home.
Rapid climate change forces scientists to evaluate extreme conservation strategiesMay 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists are, for the first time, objectively evaluating ways to help species adapt to rapid climate change and other environmental threats via strategies that were considered too radical for serious consideration as recently as five or 10 years ago. Among these radical strategies currently being considered is so-called "managed relocation."
Managed relocation, which is also known as "assisted migration," involves manually moving species into more accommodating habitats where they are not currently found.
Obama seeks renewable energy partnership with IndiaApril 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama wants India and the United States to build a renewable energy partnership as they work together to find solutions to climate change issues. Obama conveyed this to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's special envoy on climate change issues, Shyam Saran, during a meeting Monday with leaders of delegations to a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate here.
Shyam Saran talks climate change with Obama teamMarch 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's special envoy on nuclear issues and climate change Shyam Saran is holding talks with the Obama administration focusing on cooperation in the field of renewable and clean energy. Saran Monday articulated India's view on how to tackle the crucial issue taking into account the concerns of developing and emerging economies at meetings with Todd Stern, US Special Envoy on Climate Change and Nancy Helen Sutley, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
US ready to tackle energy, climate issues: ObamaJanuary 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Monday said Washington would take on a new leading role in confronting climate change and weaning the country off its dependence on foreign oil. Obama signalled a clean break in climate and energy policy from the administration of former president George W Bush, which was criticized for playing down the dangers of climate change.
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June 28th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Obama claimed that the average American would not bear the brunt of this historic tax-increase: he stated that instead ““It is paid for by the polluters who currently emit dangerous carbon emissions.”
Just compare this outrageous falsehood to Ronald Reagans’ famous quote:
“The most dangerous myth is the demagoguery that business can be made to pay a larger share, thus relieving the individual. Politicians preaching this are either deliberately dishonest, or economically illiterate, and either one should scare us.
Business doesn’t pay taxes, and who better than business to make this message known? Only people pay taxes, and people pay as consumers every tax that is assessed against a business.”
And after the way the rammed this through the House with little debate, without legislators even reading it… and while quarantining the GOP from any meaningful input whatsoever, any foolhardy individuals who still believe Obama’s threadbare “bipartisanship” spiel ought to have their head examined.