In his second inaugural address, President Barack Obama committed to confronting climate change, stating, “The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition; we must lead it.” These were welcome words to scientists and policymakers, many of whom had expected to hear them a lot earlier.In January 2009,
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