Obama: I'll go to U.N. climate talks or send a team instead

At a rope line in Columbus, Ohio on Nov. 2, Barack Obama says he will either go to the U.N. climate talks in Poland this December, or send a team in his place.

Obama's presence in Poland would send a strong signal to the world that his administration will restore U.S. leadership in the fight against global warming.

Transcript:

"Senator, will you go to the U.N. climate talks in Poland this December?"

Obama: "We will definitely have a representative there."

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"Senator Obama, will you go to the U.N. climate talks in Poland this December?"

"I was already asked about that..."

"What did you say?"

"I said, 'I may not go personally, I may send a representative, but we'll be represented."

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[lovethequestions]

I'm glad someone's asking Obama the right questions. Go Greenpeace!

[ramsdelisa]

excellent! we need to get the US back on board with solving the climate crisis.

[admin78801]

terrorysta

[xyberfunk]

uhmmm... the majority of scientists disagree...

and the majority of the public disagrees...

why don't you people go live in the mountains by yourself if you are so worried about it - eat some twigs and berries and plant some seeds.

because me, I'm going to litter, pollute and drive my disel sucking 4x4 up and down your street spewing exhaust everywhere and there is not a damn thing that you or anyone else is gonna do about it.

have a nice day! :-)

[krkraz]

Humanism: we must count on Men and WOmen to reverse history. Nature is another thing to rethink for the challenged economy. Some may feel that economical activity is by human nature destructive to the scientific 'nature'.

[jezuschrystusjedyny]

he'a acared to go to poland, he's gonna send a representative, LOL

[mikolajoskierko]

Well, as for me it`s obvious that a country which industry affects enviroment so much, should send representation there and maybe finally ratyfieing Kyoto protocl... Btw. look up the 'Solaris' hybrid buses made in Poznań where will be conferrence.

[midnightmarshmallow]

We need to start watching out for our environment, for everyone's sakes, and soon. I'm hopeful that Obama will lead the way for our country and get us on the path to alternative energy. I love you, Greenpeace, for making sure we're all informed of what's going on in our government and throughout the world, and helping us to take action. =)

[allegrabenay]

Although I admire President-elect Obama, and have supported him by donating, volunteering, etc., people treat him like he's a rock star.

He's not a celebrity, he's an extremely intelligent MAN. Not a god. Sorry.

[adamisthereinventer]

Yeah I guess they passed up the rodeo.

[kwcody]

wow, the poor guy looks fucking irritated..

[RLetton]

As much as I like Obama I invested my vote for the Green Party for change we can live with. I realize economics has determined that oil is king but we should be using that oil to create an infrastructure that will run on energy from the Sun which includes hydroelectric, wind, ethanol and bio-diesel. Note that the current use of feed crops, corn and beans, to create ethanol and bio-diesel are just driving the price of food up.