(Newswire.net — June 27, 2013) Calgary, AB — During President Obama’s speech on climate change he spoke of the beauty of the earth from outer space. How the findings of the National Weather Service had accumulated data over decades showing that greenhouse gases were having a profound effect on all of humankind. 12 of the last 15 years were the warmest on record. Record highs have been recorded in some parts of the oceans. Ice is shrinking faster in the Arctic than had previously been predicted. These are facts that cannot be denied.
President Obama said, “No single weather event was caused solely by climate change. Droughts, fires and floods go back to ancient times. But we also know that when it is warmer than it used to be all weather events are affected by a warming planet.”
He mentioned how climate change is causing sea levels to raise, wildfires, droughts, and disasters. Expenses are rising to unprecedented levels because of natural disasters brought on by climate change, there are higher costs for disaster relief, insurance premiums, loss of life and so on.
President Obama acknowledged that scientists admit that human activity is contributing to global warming and that action is needed to fix the problem. He introduced a new National Climate Action Plan to help keep United States a global leader in climate change.
Looking to secure America’s secure energy future President Obama spoke of advancement in wind power and solar power, building more nuclear power plants, cars that get better gas mileage as well producing more energy within America.
He acknowledged that by producing more oil and natural gas at home the economy has grown. There are more jobs and carbon pollution has been driven to its lowest level in 20 years. President Obama mentioned this is a good start but there is more to do. He encouraged the use of clean energy and avoiding wasting energy.
President Obama stated that, “more than 500 business including GM and Nike had issued a climate declaration calling action on climate change one of the greatest opportunities of the twenty-first century.” he added “a low carbon clean energy economy can be an engine of growth for decades to come, and I want America to build that engine.”
He cleared up the fact that all of this does not mean America will stop producing fossil fuels. Noting all of this takes times, an energy strategy is more than drilling for more oil or building one pipeline. President Obama addressed the issue of controversial Keystone pipeline that would bring tar sands oil from Alberta to refineries in the Gulf. He made it clear that building the Keystone pipeline would be based on the finding that it would be in Americas’ best interest.
The effect of the pipeline would not be allowed if it exasperates the effects of carbon pollution. As the largest producer of clean burning natural gas he acknowledged that there is a need for America to strengthen that position. He added that it can provide safe, inexpensive power while helping to reduce carbon emissions.
He reassured the audience technology had made drilling safer and cleaner. Natural gas has created jobs and lowered heating bills for many families. He went on to add how more clean energy would be used to lower carbon emissions such as wind and solar power. These clean energies are also providing much needed jobs.
Looking forward to new technologies that will cut down on carbon emissions, he set goals for government to reduce energy usage. President Obama brought out that by, “using less dirty energy, transitioning to cleaner sources of energy, wasting less energy through our economy is where we need to go.” He admitted it will take time because of the massive size of the problem.
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