Obama: Climate Change

Barack Obama Dept: The struggling U.S. economy was the dominant election issue and chief on most voters' minds, according to exit polls. But Obama, in his victory speech early Wednesday, gave some indications of where he wants his second term to head beyond the recovery, according to CBC. The president also made a passing reference to the dangers of climate change, an issue that was barely mentioned in the campaign's earlier months until it roared back into the spotlight in the final days with superstorm Sandy's recent devastation of the coastlines of the U.S. northeast states and as jubilant Democrats celebrated the re-election of Barack Obama at his Chicago victory party, talk quickly turned to how the U.S. president's legacy hinges on his next four years in office and how compromise will be crucial in approaching issues ranging from avoiding another recession to taking the lead on climate change. In a lofty address, he appealed for compromise with Republicans, saying he was willing to work with them to reduce the federal deficit and the country s dependence on foreign oil, as well as reform the tax code and fix the immigration system. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.