Obama's State Of The Union Climate Change Call Has Popular Support

February 13, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Obama's State Of The Union Climate Change Call Has Popular Support WASHINGTON -- A wide majority of Americans support President Barack Obama's call to take action on climate change, according to polling released by the League of Conservation Voters conducted before his State of The Union Address Tuesday. Continue reading... Celebrities, Leaders Arrested In Battle Over Oil Pipeline Rubio: 'The Government Can't Change The Weather' Horsemeat Testing Supported By Majority Of Americans: Survey Disabled Turtle Fitted With Amazing Prosthetic Flippers After Shark Attack Report: Sandy Was Second-Costliest Hurricane In U.S. History Wisconsin Mining Project Blocked By Tribe RFK Jr. And Others Arrested Outside White House PHOTO: Wicked Shot Of Post-Blizzard Boston From Plane RFK Jr. And Others Arrested Outside White House PHOTO: Wicked Shot Of Post-Blizzard Boston From Plane Seed Giants Sue U.S. Farmers In Shocking Numbers, Report Says MICHAEL BRUNE Doing the Right Thing I believe the president when he says he will take action on climate, as well as push for clean-energy solutions and greater energy efficiency. What's at issue, though, is not whether President Obama is willing to do something, but whether he's ready to do the right things. Continue reading... KELLY RIGG Canada's Tar Sands: All Dressed up and No Place to Go? Alberta's tar sands lobbyists must be earning a fortune these days. So much dirty oil, and so few pathways to market. And those who think it's only a matter of time until Canada bullies its way to victory might be in for a surprise. Continue reading... PETER LEHNER We Must Act The president recognizes that the power to make change doesn't reside only in Washington; it sits within all of us. We can raise our voices, influence our friends, get our lawmakers' attention, and create our own groundswell. Continue reading... JAMIE HENN Time for President Obama to Choose Sides on Keystone XL Keystone XL isn't just a test of whether Obama can live up to his own rhetoric, it's a test of whether he can live up to the movement that helped elect him. This is a time for him to dig deep, summon up some courage, stand up to Big Oil. Continue reading... TINA GERHARDT The State of the Union and Climate Change While President Obama's focus on climate change is a welcome, albeit belated, shift, it remains to be seen whether he will match words with action. More and more environmental organizations and activists are prepared to keep the pressure on to ensure he does. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here Unsubscribe here.