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Obama must lead World to a low carbon future
5 November 2008
Climate change must be a major priority for Barack Obama, the US President-elect, Friends of the Earth said today.
Friends of the Earth's executive director Andy Atkins said:
"Tackling climate change must be the number one priority for Barack Obama - creating new green businesses and millions of green-collar jobs will help lead America, and the world, out of recession to a safer and more prosperous future."
"Hopefully Mr Obama's victory will give crucial international climate negotiations in Copenhagen next year a much greater chance of success - the United States must face up to its international responsibilities and show positive global leadership in low carbon economic development."
"Kick-starting a green revolution based on energy efficiency and the development of clean and renewable energy makes obvious environmental sense, and offers our only hope of avoiding the catastrophic consequences of runaway climate change."
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Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Nov 2008
