“Strong climate leadership both at home and abroad” – EDF president Fred Krupp
on President Obama’s speech to the United Nations Climate Summit today
“In his speech today at the United Nations, and in the commitments made by the United States, the President demonstrated strong climate leadership both at home and abroad.
“With leading roles in a number of climate commitments announced today, including a public-private sector partnership to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production worldwide and an alliance to promote climate smart agriculture, the Administration is helping to mobilize important global actions.
“And with his new executive order requiring federal agencies to factor climate resilience into the design of international development programs and investments, the President is harnessing the global reach of the United States to help the world’s most vulnerable communities and countries.
“Of course much more needs to be done, from strengthening EPA’s proposed carbon limits for power plants to moving forward with strong federal rules to reduce methane emissions from domestic oil-and-gas development. And that’s just for starters.
“But the President has again made it clear that he is one of the world leaders committed to turning the corner toward climate stability. And today the United States joined some exciting efforts that will help move us toward that goal.”
- Fred Krupp, president of Environmental Defense Fund
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