Obama on Climate: Is He Even Trying?

Mother Jones by Bill McKibben | Sep. 24, 2009 (Opinion)

For those of us who care desperately about the climate, President Obama’s speech on Tuesday—the first to the world body by this most admired of world leaders—was a dud, a towering disappointment. Coming at the beginning of what the UN has dubbed “climate week,” the speech marked the beginning of a three-month push towards the global climate conference at Copenhagen. Obama used it mostly to downplay expectations. And it’s those downplayed ... Full Story »

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by Chris Finnie - Sep. 24, 2009

It would have been informative to most. I just happened to already know about 350.org--and what it stands for. It would have been nice to explain this for those who don't. Still, I appreciated his passion and the comparison of the two speeches.

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by Derek Hawkins - Sep. 23, 2009

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by Subramanya Sastry - Sep. 24, 2009

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by Judy Plapinger - Sep. 25, 2009

I love Bill McKibbon. I love his passion and devotedness to cause, but this piece is really a plea for involvement in his 350.org cause (which ... More »

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by Kristine Trickey - Sep. 23, 2009

I personally really liked this article. I enjoyed the author's voice. He was insightful yet witty, which made the article a bit easier to read. It is very clear to me that McKibben is passionate about the global climate crisis. However, while I did like the writing, I wished that there was more linking. For instance, while quoting President Obama, why not add a link to a video clip of his speech. I did like the embedded clip of President Nasheed's clip, but since the bulk of the ... More »

I am not an activist for the climate crisis, but after reading this article I feel I should. President Nasheed's quote really stuck with me. It was ... More »

“By 2050 he’s talking about 80 percent reductions—but 2050 is so far away as to be almost meaningless without strong interim targets. By 2020 the bill he’s ... More »

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