Obama touts progress on climate, calls for economic help for coal states
(WASHINGTON POST) The president cites expansion of renewable energy as a success story.
President Obama took credit Tuesday for surging growth in solar and wind power during his seven years in office, while hinting of new efforts to limit pollution from oil and gas operations.
Obama framed the expansion of renewable energy as an economic success story, but one that happens to pay dividends for the health of the planet.
“Even if the planet wasn’t at stake; even if 2014 wasn’t the warmest year on record — until 2015 turned out even hotter — why would we want to pass up the chance for American businesses to produce and sell the energy of the future?” Obama asked.
He called for stepping up investment in communities hurt by the decline of fossil fuels, alluding to plans announced last year to expand jobs and training in coal states.
Source: Obama touts progress on climate, calls for economic help for coal states – The Washington Post