Obama’s Commitment To The Environment

Going green — By Amy on November 21, 2008 at 8:00 am

President Elect Obama: Commited To The Environment

As the world anxiously awaits the new administration in Washington, President-Elect Obama’s commitment to the environment, climate change and a green economy grows deeper. His recent speech clarifies his dedication to making this a priority in his first term as President.

My presidency will mark a new chapter in America’s leadership on climate change that will strengthen our security and create millions of new jobs in the process. President-elect Barack Obama, November 18, 2008

This week in an address at the Bi-Partisan Governors Global Climate Summit held in Los Angeles, CA, he also said the following:

I promise you this: When I am president, any governor who’s willing to promote clean energy will have a partner in the White House. Any company that’s willing to invest in clean energy will have an ally in Washington. And any nation that’s willing to join the cause of combating climate change will have an ally in the United States of America.

Yes We Can!

President-Elect Obama is calling for a national cap-and-trade system with annual targets to set our country on course to reduce emissions to their 1990 levels by the year 2020. By continuing on course, America would reduce emissions by an additional 80% by 2050.

These changes will take much hard work and commitment from all Americans, but getting through the red tape in Washington is the first major milestone. Are you interested in showing your support for Green Energy? Sign the Environmental Defense Fund’s 2009 Green Energy Petition.

What do you think about Obama’s commitment to the environment? Is it enough or should his goals be even more aggressive? Do you think it is realistic?