It has a huge cast. The series seems to go on forever... and Fred Thompson shows up at the end.

Today I want to lay out the second part of my plan - a set of proposals that will allow America to lead the world in combating global climate change.

It’s time to make the cleaner way of doing business the more profitable way of doing business.

It is time the world could point to America again.

We will also explore safer ways to use nuclear power, which right now accounts for more than 70% of our non-carbon generated electricity.

I will launch a Clean Technologies Venture Capital Fund that will provide $10 billion a year for five years to get the most promising clean energy technologies off the ground.

That is the America I want to lead as President.

Solving our global warming problem is the moral, business, policy and political challenge of our generation.

I would not be running for President if I didn't believe that this time could be different.

I will let them know that America is up to the challenge.

Global warming is a grave and growing threat to our national security.

I will personally reach out to the leaders of the biggest carbon emitting nations.

Global warming is not a someday problem, it is now.

He's the only candidate in this race who has the ability to unite people for real change in our energy policy.

I want the leaders of Europe and Asia; of Africa and South America to point to our diplomacy and our engagement and our ingenuity as the light that led us toward a new energy future in our time.

Leadership isn't about telling people what they want to hear - it's about telling them what they need to hear.

We can't afford to wait any longer.

We will start by dramatically improving the efficiency of our buildings, which currently account for nearly half of all carbon emissions in America today.