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Addressing climate change became a priority from "summary" of A Promised Land by Barack Obama
When I took office, there was no doubt in my mind that addressing climate change had to be a priority. The science was clear: the planet was warming at an alarming rate, with devastating consequences for our environment and future generations. I knew that we had a moral obligation to act, not just for ourselves, but for all those who would come after us. But making climate change a top priority was easier said than done. There were powerful interests aligned against us, from fossil fuel companies to politicians who denied the reality of climate change. They saw any attempt to regulate carbon emissions as an attack on their bottom line, and they weren't afraid to fight dirty to protect their profits. Despite the obstacles in our path, we pressed on. We knew that the stakes were too high to back down, and we were determined to do everything in our power to combat climate change. We set ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions, investing in renewable energy, and f...
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