"President Obama introduces the final budget of his presidency in the coming week, giving a glimpse into what he hopes to accomplish on climate change and other environmental policies before leaving office.

Few of Obama's proposals are likely to find support in the GOP-controlled Congress, including some he has already outlined.

Republican leaders, for example, immediately ridiculed Obama's proposed $10-per-barrel tax on oil produced in the United States.

"This plan is little more than an election-year distraction," Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said. "As this lame-duck president knows, it's dead on arrival in Congress, because House Republicans are committed to affordable American energy and a strong U.S. economy.""

Devin Henry reports for The Hill February 8, 2016. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Obama: Low Gas Prices Make Now Right Time For Oil Tax" (The Hill) [3]

"Obama's Oil Tax: A Conversation Starter About Climate and Transportation, but a Non-Starter in Congress" (InsideClimate News) [4]

"Obama Using Final Budget Request To Push For Action Against Climate Change" (Guardian) [5]

"Maintenance Backlog Reaches $11.9 Billion, National Park Service Says" (National Parks Traveler) [6]

"Obama’s Budget Invests In Parks, Fighting Wildfires" (Desert Sun) [7]

"President's Budget Calls for Historic Investment in National Parks in Advance of 2016 Centennial" (National Parks & Conservation Association) [8]

"Obama Looks To Fully Fund Federal Conservation Program" (The Hill) [9]