Obama Makes Aggressive Push for Climate Bill

摘要

President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the timing is now right for passing climate change legislation that is designed to erode commercial interest in fossil fuels while better positioning alternative energy sources. He said the oil spill originating from BP's Macondo Prospect in the Gulf of Mexico has illustrated the need for a "price on carbon." Obama also called for a crackdown on unsafe oil extraction practices and tax breaks currently available to oil producers.