WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - In his weekly address, the U.S. President Barack Obama spoke about his upcoming trip to Alaska, during which he will view the effects of climate change firsthand.
Alaskans are already living with the impact of climate change, with glaciers melting faster, and temperatures projected to rise between six and twelve degrees by the end of the century.
In his address, the President spoke to ways in which U.S. can address those challenges, including the transition away from fossil fuels to more renewable energy sources like wind and solar, an effort in which America is already leading.
And he stressed that while the country's economy still has to rely on oil and gas during that transition, U.S. should rely more on domestic production than importing from foreign counties who do not have the same environmental or safety standards as the United States. The President looked forward to his upcoming trip, and promised that while he is in office, America will lead the world to meet the threat of climate change before it's too late.
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