Obama's Record on Climate Change Ain't Over Till It's Over
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The White House proposed new rules to govern greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants over a week ago. That, along with aggressive car fuel efficiency standards finalized in 2012, have clearly pushed President Barack Obama ahead of his predecessors in the climate legacy race. Granted, not many entrants in that race, but he could still easily lose.
At least two major questions remain before the case is closed on Obama. Both have to do with how carbon fuels flow across borders.