Mr. Obama put the White House's full lobbying power behind a House cap-and-trade bill that would have limited climate-altering emissions and brought profound changes in how the nation produces and consumes energy.
Importantly, we did not test whether the rare species distributions were confined to a limited climate space, although it is almost certain that most would show small climate envelopes reflecting their constrained ranges.
Beyond the necessity defense, some climate activists are looking at other strategies in the US to challenge the limitations of statutory law and push for urgent governmental action to limit climate change.
"We have the means to limit climate change.
Limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, which together with adaptation can limit climate change risks".
Limiting climate change would require substantial and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions which, together with adaptation, can limit climate change risks.
We can limit climate instability and adapt to some of the changes we see now.
CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels need to substantial decrease to limit climate change".
The case for decarbonising power supplies in order to limit climate change is now beyond challenge.
Limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions".
"We have the means to limit climate change," said Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the IPCC.
