Environmental Group Welcomes President Obama

The election of Barack Obama as President of the United States has been welcomed by WWF - provided he sticks to the progressive environmental policies that he promised throughout his campaign.

President-elect Obama has declared his commitment to policies that will sharply reduce greenhouse gas pollution and help prepare the world for the impact of climate change.

Following the election Carter Roberts, CEO of WWF-US, said: “We are confident President-elect Obama will view these challenging times as an opportunity to reverse the ill-chosen policies of the past and chart a new course that will lead America and the world to a healthier, safer, more sustainable and prosperous future.

“We look forward to working with the new President and his administration to implement the progressive environmental policies which he championed throughout his campaign.

“We hope the President-elect will also send a strong message to the international community that the US is now committed to working closely and cooperatively on climate change and intends to play a leadership role in the upcoming international climate talks in Poznan, Poland.”