奧巴馬總統將於週二公佈氣候計劃

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奧巴馬總統將於本週二在華盛頓特區喬治城大學的演講中公佈其氣候變化戰略的詳細資訊。

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gcL3_zzgWeU#at=29

根據白宮首頁釋出的影片,他的願景將包括一項減少碳汙染的國家計劃,使國家為氣候變化的影響做好準備,並領導全球氣候努力。


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總統稱氣候變化為“嚴峻的挑戰”,並且是“特別適合”美國優勢的挑戰,他呼籲農民、工程師、企業和公民共同努力。 此公告發布之前,美國和中國在本月早些時候簽署了關於氫氟碳化物(HFCs)的新協議。為了應對其對大氣臭氧的影響,HFCs已在空調和製冷系統中取代了HCFCs(氫氯氟烴)。然而,替代品HFCs是強效溫室氣體。

預計總統將使用行政權力來減少碳汙染,而不是依賴國會行動。近幾個月來,政府在努力推動吉娜·麥卡錫的提名透過參議院領導環保署,同時敲定新發電廠的排放規則細節,在此期間,大部分氣候變化問題都處於擱置狀態。發電廠排放規則存在爭議,很可能涉及訴訟。 2008年,美國最高法院裁定,根據《清潔空氣法》,環保署有權將溫室氣體作為汙染物進行監管。

總統的戰略可能包括在國內促進清潔能源發展的努力,以及刺激適應措施,例如為脆弱社群保護海岸線和港口。

您可以在本週二美國東部時間下午1:35在 whitehouse.gov/live 觀看公告。

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

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