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Title: Obama quickly signals He means business on Green issues

Journal Article · · Electricity Journal

President Obama has indicated that the U.S. will join the international community to find a resolution to the critical issue of climate change, but has made it clear that all major emitters must join the effort for it to be effective. The US is likely to agree to cut its emissions by 80 percent by 2050. The toughest task will be to convince a reluctant U.S. Congress to agree to comprehensive carbon legislation and to abide by any agreements reached in Copenhagen. Companies investing in such goods and services as coal-fired power plants and gas guzzling cars could start to incur heavy economic penalties in the near future for their greenhouse gas output.

OSTI ID:
21195834
Journal Information:
Electricity Journal, Vol. 22, Issue 5; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved; ISSN 1040-6190
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English