In address to nation, Obama urges action on clean energy bill

In address to nation, Obama urges action on clean energy bill:

By Scott Wilson and Anne E. Kornblut

Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

"But Obama spoke only in general, often lofty terms about the need for Congress to pass energy reform legislation this year, a point he has made at least twice in the past month. He did not call for a price to be placed on carbon, even though one senior administration official said he thinks that is the most effective way to reduce U.S. energy consumption and protect against climate change."