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[[Barack Obama]] believes "that global warming is not just the greatest [[environmental]] [[challenge]] facing our planet—it is one of our greatest challenges of any kind." During his first 100 days in office, he would enact a giant and far-reaching [[tax]] "an economy-wide cap on U.S. carbon emissions that will reduce U.S. emissions by the amount scientists agree is necessary (80% by 2050). With worldwide cuts in emissions estimated to cost '''$45 Trillion dollars''' overall. <ref>Lewis, Leo (June 6, 2008). [http://web.archive.org/web/20110812023020/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article4079036.ece "World needs $45 trillion energy revolution"]. The Times Online [London]. Retrieved from August 12, 2011 archive at Internet Archive on September 29, 2014.</ref> He comments "Putting a price on carbon is the most important step we can to take to reduce emissions."<ref> [http://web.archive.org/web/20071017065101/http://presidentialprofiles2008.org/Obama/tab1.html "Senator Barack Obama (D)"] (2007). '08: On the record/League of Conservation Voters. Retrieved from October 17, 2007 archive at Internet Archive on September 29, 2014.</ref>
[[Barack Obama]] believes "that global warming is not just the greatest [[environmental]] [[challenge]] facing our planet—it is one of our greatest challenges of any kind." During his first 100 days in office, he would enact a giant and far-reaching [[tax]] "an economy-wide cap on U.S. carbon emissions that will reduce U.S. emissions by the amount scientists agree is necessary (80% by 2050). With worldwide cuts in emissions estimated to cost '''$45 Trillion dollars''' overall. <ref>Lewis, Leo (June 6, 2008). [http://web.archive.org/web/20110812023020/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article4079036.ece "World needs $45 trillion energy revolution"]. The Times Online [London]. Retrieved from August 12, 2011 archive at Internet Archive on September 29, 2014.</ref> He comments "Putting a price on carbon is the most important step we can to take to reduce emissions."<ref> [http://web.archive.org/web/20071017065101/http://presidentialprofiles2008.org/Obama/tab1.html "Senator Barack Obama (D)"] (2007). '08: On the record/League of Conservation Voters. Retrieved from October 17, 2007 archive at Internet Archive on September 29, 2014.</ref>
===Evangelicals===
=== Belief in global warming and political and religious views ===
The more religious an individual is, the more likely they are to disbelieve in global warming. In 2014, whereas 80% of American [[Atheism|atheists]] believed in climate change, only 56% of all very religious Americans did.<ref>[http://www.randalolson.com/2014/09/13/who-are-the-climate-change-deniers/ Statistics on belief in climate change], Randal S. Olson</ref>
In 2014, 86% of [[Democrats]] accepted climate change, whereas half of all [[Republican]]s disbelieve in global warming.<ref>[http://www.randalolson.com/2014/09/13/who-are-the-climate-change-deniers/ Statistics on belief in climate change], Randal S. Olson</ref>
==== Evangelicals ====
In 2008 86 evangelical pastors, including Rev. Dr.[[Rick Warren]] signed a statement titled "Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action", which called on Christians to acknowledge the moral importance of action to counteract man-made climate change. the statement includes specific support for market-based CO<sub>2</sub> reductions such as a cap-and-trade program.<ref>Evangelical Climate Initiative (2006). [http://web.archive.org/web/20140201232519/http://christiansandclimate.org/statement/ "ECI Statement"]. Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action. Retrieved from February 1, 2014 archive at Internet Archive on September 29, 2014.</ref> In contrast, a group of evangelical scholars, comprised of scientists, economists and theologians, contend that the liberal view of pending catastrophe caused by climate change is misleading and/or exaggerated.<ref>Vu, Michelle A. (December 4, 2009). [http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091204/evangelicals-push-back-against-climate-change-hoax/pageall.html "Evangelicals push back against global warming doom"] The Christian Post website. Retrieved on September 29, 2014.</ref>
In 2008 86 evangelical pastors, including Rev. Dr.[[Rick Warren]] signed a statement titled "Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action", which called on Christians to acknowledge the moral importance of action to counteract man-made climate change. the statement includes specific support for market-based CO<sub>2</sub> reductions such as a cap-and-trade program.<ref>Evangelical Climate Initiative (2006). [http://web.archive.org/web/20140201232519/http://christiansandclimate.org/statement/ "ECI Statement"]. Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action. Retrieved from February 1, 2014 archive at Internet Archive on September 29, 2014.</ref> In contrast, a group of evangelical scholars, comprised of scientists, economists and theologians, contend that the liberal view of pending catastrophe caused by climate change is misleading and/or exaggerated.<ref>Vu, Michelle A. (December 4, 2009). [http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091204/evangelicals-push-back-against-climate-change-hoax/pageall.html "Evangelicals push back against global warming doom"] The Christian Post website. Retrieved on September 29, 2014.</ref>