'As the World Burns': The Politics Of Climate Change

Courtesy NPR: Arts & Culture  Thu, 01/28/2010 - 11:00

In Wednesday's State of the Union address, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to fighting climate change.

But journalist Jeff Goodell says that with the oil and coal lobbies working against him, it may not be so easy.

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