Obama on the Environment
Words: Obama has campaigned for reducing toxic emissions and is a strong supporter of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration. He is also an outspoken critic of the Katrina recovery effort. “The issue of climate change is one that we ignore at our own peril. … And unless we free ourselves from a dependence on fossil fuels and chart a new course on energy in this country, we are condemning future generations to global catastrophe.
Actions: Obama has introduced several pieces of legislation to reduce mercury and lead poisoning. He also spent three weeks working with minority students on inner city recycling initiatives. He voted FOR including gas and oil smokestacks in mercury regulation (2005).
UPDATE: From a speech in Iowa
