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Obama Outlines Plans to Combat Climate Change

In a speech much awaited — by environmentalists and the energy industry — President Obama today outlined America's first comprehensive strategy for coping with climate change.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

In a speech much awaited — by environmentalists and the energy industry — President Obama today outlined America's first comprehensive strategy for coping with climate change. The White House doesn't expect that Congress will act on climate change so he laid out his own "action agenda" for the Executive branch, focusing on limits for coal-fired power plants.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    KCRW

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    Kerry Cavanaugh

    editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Jody Freeman

    Professor of Law, director of Harvard Law School’s Environmental Law Program

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    Coral Davenport

    energy and environmental policy reporter for the New York Times

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