# Health benefits of low carbon living and Obama's appeal 

*Published:* 2010-06-15
*Author:* Rebecca Rasch

*Marc Gunther* makes the case to cut carbon by examining [the health benefits of a low-carbon lifestyle](http://www.marcgunther.com/2010/06/13/cut-carbon-get-healthy/).

> “One argument we haven’t heard nearly as much is that acting to curb the climate crisis will be good for our health. This could be a relevant, personal and powerful message. What’s more, while the climate benefits of burning cleaner fuels, eating less meat or driving less won’t be felt for decades, the health benefits are immediate.”

*E2* [has an excerpt from President Obama’s email appeal](http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/103011-obama-seeks-to-whip-up-support-for-energy-legislation-on-back-of-spill) to supporters, asking them to sign a petition in support of energy legislation.

> “The House of Representatives has already passed a comprehensive energy and climate bill, and there is currently a plan in the Senate — a plan that was developed with ideas from Democrats and Republicans — that would achieve the same goal,” Obama said. “So I’m asking for your help today to show that the American people are ready for a clean-energy future.”