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Clinton, Obama offer big plans on global warming
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| News Date | Monday, March 31, 2008 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By Renee Schoof | McClatchy Newspapers
Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama agree on the basics of global warming. Both believe scientists' warnings that it poses a catastrophic threat. Both demand urgent action, and both think there's still hope of escaping the worst consequences through technological advances, developing new energy sources and sharply reducing pollution.
In speeches and papers on their Web sites, the Democratic presidential candidates spell out what they'd do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make the country's energy supplies more secure. Both embrace the emission reduction goals that the world's scientists agree must be reached by mid-century to give the planet a chance to avoid irreversible climate dislocation.
Some economists say it's too tall an order. Obama and Clinton acknowledge that they're counting on some technologies that don't exist yet. But both say that their detailed plans, combined with a mighty mobilization akin to the nation's entry into World War II, will get the country on track to lead the world in doing what must be done.
While key parts of their plans are similar, each candidate offers some new ideas.
"We are a land of moon shots and miracles of science and technology that have touched the lives of millions across the planet," Obama said his key energy speech. "And when that planet is challenged or when it is threatened, the eyes of the world have always turned to this nation as the 'last, best hope of Earth.' " |
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