Obama Cites Religious Commandments to Act on Climate Change

Living on Earth

In calling for action on climate change, President Obama’s speech claimed God has commanded us to care for the planet. Steve Curwood talks about how Obama’s religious rhetoric fits into climate change and politics with Richard Cizik, President of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good.

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