Monday
Dec142009
Boxer: America Is Taking Action On Climate Change
Monday, December 14, 2009 at 3:06PM
Travis Martinez, University of New Mexico/Talk Radio News Service
As leaders from across the world converge in Copenhagen for climate change talks, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) a lead proponent in climate change, explained Monday that America has been making changes that the rest of the world should follow.
“Take a look at America, because what you see, will please you,” Boxer said.
Boxer stressed in her remarks that America has stepped up their efforts from the state and local government fronts, to consumer and private sectors.
“A [California] 2006 law requires action to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020... The California Air Resources Board produced its first cap-and-trade blueprint,” said Boxer. “The actions by states are powerful evidence that our states are committed to participating in the clean energy transformation."
She also spoke on recent actions by the Obama Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency who released findings that confirmed global warming presents a danger to people and the environment.
"The Clean Air Act provides EPA with powerful tools for addressing greenhouse gases, and the Supreme Court found it is their responsibility," Boxer said. “The Obama Administration has done the right thing for the nation, for the planet and if you listen to our business community for the economy."
Boxer said she is deeply concerned that “Personal” events on climate change could “Get in the way of science”. She explained that nothing from the stolen emails in the “Climate Gate” saga has contradicted the overwhelming science.
“The science is clear, the challenge is real, and the time to act is now... Our nation will be a full participant in crafting a global solution to this global challenge,” Boxer said.
As leaders from across the world converge in Copenhagen for climate change talks, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) a lead proponent in climate change, explained Monday that America has been making changes that the rest of the world should follow.
“Take a look at America, because what you see, will please you,” Boxer said.
Boxer stressed in her remarks that America has stepped up their efforts from the state and local government fronts, to consumer and private sectors.
“A [California] 2006 law requires action to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020... The California Air Resources Board produced its first cap-and-trade blueprint,” said Boxer. “The actions by states are powerful evidence that our states are committed to participating in the clean energy transformation."
She also spoke on recent actions by the Obama Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency who released findings that confirmed global warming presents a danger to people and the environment.
"The Clean Air Act provides EPA with powerful tools for addressing greenhouse gases, and the Supreme Court found it is their responsibility," Boxer said. “The Obama Administration has done the right thing for the nation, for the planet and if you listen to our business community for the economy."
Boxer said she is deeply concerned that “Personal” events on climate change could “Get in the way of science”. She explained that nothing from the stolen emails in the “Climate Gate” saga has contradicted the overwhelming science.
“The science is clear, the challenge is real, and the time to act is now... Our nation will be a full participant in crafting a global solution to this global challenge,” Boxer said.
Reader Comments (2)
wow, Boxer must be stopped. She is a threat to freedom. The facade is so transparent, yet so harmful. I honestly think she knows not what harm she abets.
Libertyballs, I totally agree! How can this entire administration ignore the fact of what the emails, and code released implies! Before one more dime of tax payer money goes into AGW research or other wise, they owe it to the American tax payer to investigate this!
We are losing our freedoms and they are deliberately spending this country into bankruptcy! What is bad is if you look at the science, even a non-expert like me can see it does not add up! I have found published papers saying the ice caps formed at 760ppm, now the current 380ppm and mans contrubution is .017 percent. So you figure out how long it would take to reach the CO2 limit for the ice caps to melt!