While President Obama’s personal leadership on climate change is extremely welcome, the measures he outlined are simply not sufficient given the scale of his ambition. Without Congressional support for new federal legislation to reduce his nation’s emissions, President Obama is trying to fight climate change with one hand tied behind his back.

The Huffington Post UK

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