Obama's Climate Change Speech

Published by Northmore Gordon: 28 June 2013. Historical record: this page describes a 25 June 2013 speech, not current Australian energy policy.

Northmore Gordon's short news item welcomed President Barack Obama's announcement of a United States climate action plan at Georgetown University. Its original link to a Bloomberg transcript now returns HTTP 404. The archived White House transcript is available as the primary record.

What the 2013 speech covered

At Georgetown, Obama set out a national climate action plan for the United States. He discussed reducing carbon pollution, preparing for climate impacts and working internationally. The remarks covered power-plant pollution, cleaner energy and efficiency, as well as coastal risks and resilience. These were policy proposals and commitments made in 2013; they should not be presented as today's rules or measured outcomes.

How to read this archive

The Northmore Gordon article is a brief contemporary reaction, not a full policy analysis. Read the primary transcript for the exact wording and date. The old URL path mentions an Australian energy crisis and a demand-side operator, but the published page's title and body concern Obama's US speech. That mismatch belongs to the source URL and should not be used to infer Australian demand-management content.

For current Australian project advice, use the company's carbon advisory and current articles as starting points, then check the applicable regulator's current guidance. Historical US speeches do not establish Australian scheme eligibility or grant availability.

Sources checked 21 October 2026: current Northmore Gordon source page and archived White House transcript dated 25 June 2013.

What does this Northmore Gordon news page actually discuss?

It is a short 28 June 2013 Northmore Gordon reaction to President Barack Obama's climate-change speech at Georgetown University. Despite the old URL path, the page is not an article about an Australian national demand-side operator.

When and where was Obama's speech delivered?

The archived White House transcript dates the remarks 25 June 2013 and identifies Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Northmore Gordon published its brief reaction on 28 June 2013.

Where can I read the primary transcript?

Use the archived White House page titled “Remarks by the President on Climate Change” dated 25 June 2013. The Bloomberg transcript previously linked from Northmore Gordon's article returned HTTP 404 when checked on 21 October 2026.

What broad themes did the 2013 speech cover?

Obama described a US climate action plan addressing carbon pollution, preparation for climate impacts and international cooperation. The speech also discussed power plants, cleaner energy, efficiency and coastal risks. Read the full transcript for the precise historical proposals.

Does this article describe current Australian policy?

No. It reports a 2013 US presidential speech. It should not be used as evidence for current Australian grants, certificate rules, demand-management programs or reporting obligations.

Why does the URL mention Australia's energy crisis?

The source WordPress URL is inconsistent with the source page's heading and body, which are about Obama's speech. The URL mismatch should be treated as a source-site editorial issue, not as evidence that the page contains Australian demand-side operator analysis.

Were all the 2013 proposals implemented?

This short Northmore Gordon article does not establish later implementation or outcomes. The White House archive records what was said at the time; current policy status needs a separate, current source.

How should a reader use this historical news item?

Use it as a dated record of Northmore Gordon's reaction and consult the official archived transcript for the speech. For a present-day project, verify current rules and facts with the relevant jurisdiction's administrator.

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