Kansas City Star: After ignoring the issue of climate change for far too long, President Barack Obama this week outlined a reasonable series of steps to get this nation headed in a more positive direction.
Obama should be applauded for emphasizing several strategies.
* Require power plants to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions.
* Invest U.S. funds in more renewable energy.
* Provide federal aid to cities and states so they can prepare for destructive weather events linked to climate change.
"We need...