Recalling his 2013 inaugural commitment, President Obama is declaring that now is the time to tackle the challenge of climate change and work to reverse the dangerous trend that has already begun to ravage the planet. The President is turning his eyes to the future and insisting that the government and its citizens work together to fight the global threat of climate change for the sake of future generations. “This is a challenge that affects everyone,” President Obama explained, “and we all have a stake in solving it together.”
This afternoon, the President will visit Georgetown University to lay out his vision for how to fight the global affects of climate change and preserve the natural wonders of our country and planet. This speech is set to launch the President’s national plan to address the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Tune in to www.whitehouse.gov/live at 1:55 p.m. ET / 12:55 p.m. CT to hear the President’s vision, and join the conversation on Twitter using #ActOnClimate. Whether you’re excited about President Obama’s plan, disappointed that he has taken so long to act, or even in disagreement with his course of action, make your voice heard in this national conversation.