Obama to Limit Greenhouse Emissions Through Executive Order

Name: Obama to Limit Greenhouse Emissions Through Executive Order
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Description: In an address at Georgetown University, President Barack Obama announced a new climate change plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The president zeroed in on new and existing power plants that burn coal, and called for public lands to generate power via wind and solar energy projects. Gwen Ifill reports.

Clip: 06/25/2013 | 3m 19s

In an address at Georgetown University, President Barack Obama announced a new climate change plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The president zeroed in on new and existing power plants that burn coal, and called for public lands to generate power via wind and solar energy projects. Gwen Ifill reports.

Aired: 06/25/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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