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Obama spoke before the United Nations Climate Conference today, reaffirming his commitment to strong action on climate change, and calling for coordinated international efforts and an agreement in Copenhagen,

“Each of us must do what we can when we can to grow our economies without endangering our planet — and we must all do it together. We must seize the opportunity to make Copenhagen a significant step forward in the global fight against climate change.”

The President clearly acknowledged the historical responsibility of the developed nations for existing green house gas emissions, even mentioning the United States by name, while adding, “But those rapidly-growing developing nations that will produce nearly all the growth in global carbon emissions in the decades ahead must do their part as well.”

“What we are seeking, after all, is not simply an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions. We seek an agreement that will allow all nations to grow and raise living standards without endangering the planet. By developing and disseminating clean technology and sharing our know-how, we can help developing nations leap-frog dirty energy technologies and reduce dangerous emissions.”