Does Obama Want to Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground?

The phrase "keep it in the ground" has become a rallying cry for some of the most dedicated climate change activists. The government should stop allowing energy companies access to untapped sources of oil and gas, the activists say.

But, despite the attention the movement has brought to climate change, activists have been left to read between the lines for any indication of what President Obama's White House thinks of their efforts.