Obama: U.S. Should Lead Assault on Climate Change
12:20 minutes
This week President Obama announced his plan to tackle climate change, including proposals to regulate gas and coal emissions, and brace the nation for rising seas. David Roberts, who covers energy and climate change for Grist.org, talks about what to expect from the plan—and how much the president can accomplish without the help of Congress.
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David Roberts
David Roberts is staff writer for Vox.com in Seattle, Washington.
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