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President Obama’s primetime oval office speech did not mention climate change. That surprised some, and may reflect conflicting views among his cabinet.
Many environmentalists were surprised when President Obama’s primetime speech failed to include a definitive message on climate change. Host Jeff Young talks with Eric Pooley, author of the new book The Climate War, about how differing opinions in the White House cabinet may be behind this lack of leadership on climate change.