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In Surprise Speech, Obama Promises Global Leadership On Climate Change
In Surprise Speech, Obama Promises Global Leadership On Climate Change
Barack Obama is set to deliver a surprise speech via video to the bi-partisan Governors Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles this morning. Obama's team sends out the speech video, which renews Obama's commitment to battling global warming and casts it as an economic and national security ...
 A New Chapter on Climate Change (video)
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A New Chapter on Climate Change (video)
youtube.com — President-elect Obama recorded a message for the Global Climate Summit, promising "a new chapter of American leadership... on climate change." Learn ... (more) A New Chapter on Climate Change (video)
President-elect Obama promises “new chapter” on climate change
change.gov — More than 600 climate change leaders from across the country and around the world convened in Los... Angeles today for the opening sessions of the Global Climate Summit, a 2-day event arranged by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to break ... (more) President-elect Obama promises “new chapter” on climate ...
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Governors' Global Climate Summit Home Page
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What a Difference an Adult Makes
Talking Points Memo — Obama makes a surprise speech via video this morning to the Governors Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles. ...

Obama sends clear message on global warming
Political Animal — ... your meeting and while the United States has only one President at a time, I've asked members of Congress who are attending the conference as observers to report back to me on what they learn there. And once I take office, you can be sure that the United States will once again engage vigorously in these negotiations, and help lead the world toward a new era of global cooperation on climate change." In other words, don't worry about that Bush guy; hope is on the way. As Greg Sargent noted , "Pretty refreshing to have an adult as incoming president."— ...

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