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President Obama Speaks Out on Climate Action

Air Date: Week of
President Obama at White House Press Conference November 24, 2012

President Obama says he believes in the science of climate change, and pledges to fight it, but not at the expense of jobs.



Transcript

CURWOOD: In his first press conference after re-election, President Obama was asked about climate change, a topic that never came up in any of the campaign debates.

OBAMA: I am a firm believer that climate change is real, that it is impacted by human behavior and carbon emissions. And as a consequence, I think we’ve got an obligation to future generations to do something about it.

CURWOOD: But the president said comprehensive action can't come at the cost of jobs.

OBAMA: There’s no doubt that for us to take on climate change in a serious way would involve making some tough political choices, and you know, understandably, I think the American people right now have been so focused and will continue to be focused on our economy and jobs and growth that, you know, if the message is somehow we’re going to ignore jobs and growth simply to address climate change, I don’t think anybody’s going to go for that. I won’t go for that.

 

Links

Transcript of November 14, 2012 Presidential News Conference

 

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