Obama says US to respond to threat of climate change
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E-mail Xinhua, January 22, 2013
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U.S. President Barack Obama. [Sina.com] |
U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday that the U.S. will respond to the threat of climate change and the failure to do so would betray "our children and future generations."
"Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science, but none can avoid the devastating impact of raging fires, and crippling drought, and more powerful storms," Obama told audience in his inaugural address for second term.
He said the path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult but America can not resist this transition.
"We cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries -- we must claim its promise," Obama said. "That is how we will maintain our economic vitality and our national treasure -- our forests and waterways; our croplands and snowcapped peaks."
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