President Obama Elected to a Second Term

A statement by World Resources Institute President Andrew Steer regarding the re-election of President Obama, urging the administration to establish a strong national climate and energy strategy and take a more ambitious role in international climate negotiations.

• Andrew Steer acknowledges that while the Obama administration's first term saw progress through clean vehicle rules, proposed greenhouse gas standards for new power plants, and clean energy investments, these actions are insufficient to put the United States on a pathway to confront the climate crisis.
• The World Resources Institute recommends that the President implement a national climate and energy strategy, which should include working with Congress on national-level policies such as carbon pricing and utilizing the EPA to set new standards for reducing greenhouse gases from existing power plants.
• There is a perceived need for greater policy clarity to support businesses aiming to compete in a clean energy market valued at $2.3 trillion, as current piecemeal approaches to climate and energy are undercutting long-term goal setting.
• The statement calls for the administration to adopt a more constructive and ambitious role in international climate negotiations and to continue promoting transparency and citizen engagement through initiatives like the Open Government Partnership, which includes over 40 countries.

APA

Steer, A. (2012). President Obama Elected to a Second Term. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-president-obama-elected-second-term

Chicago

Steer, Andrew. President Obama Elected to a Second Term. World Resources Institute, 2012. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-president-obama-elected-second-term.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{steer2012president, author = {Steer, Andrew}, title = {{President Obama Elected to a Second Term}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2012}, month = nov, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-president-obama-elected-second-term}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }