Highlights from Climate Week
Climate took center stage, but back in D.C. politicians were busy creating legislation to weaken the EPA in anticipation of its future regulatory power. Here are some highlights from the Green News Report.
Sat, Sep 26 2009 at 1:53 AM EST
Obama gave the first official presidential speech on climate change, highlighting some of this achievements in the past 9 months and pledging to put his full weight behind the pressing need for action on climate change. Watch the speech (above).
But as Obama was in New York beginning "a new era of engagement" with the global community on climate change, elected leaders on Capitol Hill were busy creating preemptive legislation that would limit the power of the EPA in its regulatory abilities. .
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Listen the the Green News Report for more details:
'Green News Report' w/ Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen
One of the highlights was 13 year old student from India who pleaded with the United Nations to think of future generations. You can watch her talk on the BBC.
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