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By Andrew C. REVKINBy Andrew C. REVKINBy Andrew C. REVKINBy Andrew C. REVKIN

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• Author : Andrew C. Revkin

• Title : “Obama Confirms Copenhagen Stop”

• It is an extract from The New York Times , “Dot Earth” : The author’s blog

• Has been published on November 25, 2009

• It deals with Obama’s visit to the Copenhagen Summit.

Andrew C. Revkin

Ken Ken SALAZARSALAZAR

Interior SecretaryInterior Secretary

Tom VILSACKTom VILSACKAgriculture SecretaryAgriculture Secretary

Steven CHUSteven CHUEnergy SecretaryEnergy Secretary

Lisa P. JACKSONLisa P. JACKSONE.P.A. AdministratorE.P.A. Administrator

Gary LOCKEGary LOCKECommerce SecretaryCommerce Secretary

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Main ideas of the article…Main ideas of the article…• Barack Obama will finally attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in

Copenhagen.

• President Obama wanted to reduce CO2 emissions and create a “green market”. A problem they have neglected for too long.

• To create a « meaningful agreement » in Copenhagen. But they are also working on a legislation in America.

• The President and secretaries will discuss about various subjects, such as the actions each person can make at home, renewables energies and the new jobs related to these energies...