Bloomberg View: The Right Way Forward on Climate Change
To reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, the White House needs to act on its own
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President Barack Obama told the nation that he’s prepared to “act before it’s too late” and combat climate change through the White House if Congress is unwilling to lead.
Given that lawmakers couldn’t agree on a landmark cap-and-trade agreement even when Democrats controlled both the Senate and the House, congressional action this year is unlikely. The administration should forge ahead on its own.