| June 5, 2008 |  |
End Climate Filibuster in Senate, Say Public Interest Groups
End Climate Filibuster in Senate, Say Public Interest Groups
Center for American Progress Action Fund – Clean Water Action – Defenders of Wildlife – Earthjustice – Environment America – Environmental Defense Fund – Greenpeace – League of Conservation Voters – League of Women Voters – National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd – National Audubon Society – National Wildlife Federation – Natural Resources Defense Council – Oxfam America – Physicians for Social Responsibility – Sierra Club – Union of Concerned Scientists – The Wilderness Society
WASHINGTON (June 5, 2008) — The Climate Security Act of 2008 (S. 3036)—sponsored by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-Ct.) and John Warner (R-Va.)—potentially offers an opportunity to put our nation on the path to avoid the worst consequences of global warming, but obstructionists in the Senate are blocking debate. Leading U.S. environmental, conservation, science and grassroots advocacy organizations issued the following statement:
"The opposition in the Senate must give up its strategy of denial, delay and disinformation. Allies of the coal and oil industry are hijacking the Senate floor at a time when an overwhelming majority of Americans want our country to build a clean energy economy.
"The Senate should vote to end the filibuster immediately. Americans deserve a productive debate on how we will address the climate crisis."
The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems. Joining with citizens across the country, we combine technical analysis and effective advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future.
