Barack Obama continued to pound away at the climate change
and energy security issues during his inaugural speech on Tuesday. In his first statement to the nation as
president of the United States, he made no apologies and communicated the
message in clear and concise language:
"Our health care is too costly, our schools fail too
many, and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy
strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet," said the President.
He also pledged that the United States would "roll back
the specter of a warming planet.” Obama has called for spending $150 billion
over 10 years to create 5 million "green jobs," and for a major
overhaul of America's energy policy. All of this comes 10 years late, but
better late than never. Through these efforts, the end result will be a
stronger economy, more energy independence and more jobs – jobs that will last
and not be downsized over time.
"The state of the economy calls for action, bold and
swift, and we will act, not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new
foundation for growth. ... We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil
to fuel our cars and run our factories," he said. "All this we can
do. All this we will do."
Pure inspiration. Now
it’s time for action. | 
