Obama: ‘We’ve got to accelerate the transition away from old, dirtier energy’

Politics

To address climate change and the increased demand for better energy technology, President Barack Obama, in his final State of the Union address, promised to invest in clean energy sources and rethink the nation's approach to coal and oil.

"Rather than subsidize the past, we should invest in the future – especially in communities that rely on fossil fuels," Mr. Obama said.

FULL SPEECH: President Obama's 2016 State of the Union Address

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