November 06, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama said during the campaign that energy would be his top priority. But his new administration will also face a credit crunch, a ballooning deficit, a looming recession, and an electorate fearful of losing jobs, income, retirement savings, health insurance coverage and even homes. CGD senior fellow David Wheeler sees evidence that the president-elect is indeed serious about tackling energy and climate issues. Drawing on this, he suggests a practical six-point program for averting a climate catastrophe at the lowest political and financial cost.