Transcript Obama Confirms Copenhagen Stop

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Obama Confirms
Copenhagen Stop
By Andrew C. REVKIN
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Presentation of the article
• It is an extract from The New York Times , “Dot Earth” : The author’s blog
• Title : “Obama Confirms Copenhagen Stop”
• Author : Andrew C. Revkin
• Has been published on November 25, 2009
• It deals with Obama’s visit to the Copenhagen Summit.
Andrew C. Revkin
Some American Politicians…
Steven CHU
Energy Secretary
Ken SALAZAR
Interior Secretary
Tom VILSACK
Agriculture Secretary
Lisa P. JACKSON
E.P.A. Administrator
Gary LOCKE
Commerce Secretary
Main ideas of the article…
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Barack Obama will finally attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in
Copenhagen.
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President Obama wanted to reduce CO2 emissions and create a “green market”. A problem
they have neglected for too long.
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To create a « meaningful agreement » in Copenhagen. But they are also working on a
legislation in America.
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The President and secretaries will discuss about various subjects, such as the actions each
person can make at home, renewables energies and the new jobs related to these energies...