Quote by Jeff Goodell

Ever since the collapse of cap and trade legislation and the realization that President Obama is unlikely to ever utter the words 'climate change' in public again, much less use the bully pulpit to prepare the nation for the catastrophic risks of inaction, the movement has been in a funk.

Ever since the collapse of cap and trade legislation and the

Summary

This quote highlights the current state of the climate change movement, which has been in a negative state since the failure of cap and trade legislation and the lack of acknowledgment of the issue by President Obama. The movement is described as being in a "funk," suggesting a feeling of discouragement and stagnation due to the lack of government action and leadership in addressing the urgent risks of climate change.

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By Jeff Goodell

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