Wow. It was a truly dynamic convening of thinkers, leaders and activists here in Copenhagen this past week. And today, President Obama addressed this historic occasion and the full conference with a call for international cooperation and action.
Affirming the global impact of a clean energy economy and the urgency of the climate crisis, President Obama recognized the progress made here at COP15 and reasserted America's pledge to forward the work of the conference agenda back home in the United States.
With the steps taken in Copenhagen over the course of the last two weeks, our work at the Alliance is more important than ever -- and the President needs to hear about your commitment to clean energy and climate protection now more than ever before.
What the President asked of the world today we must now ask of our own nation -- to put aside the politics of the day and embrace a spirit of cooperation and bold action. For the workers who need jobs, our families who want security, and for our children who deserve the prosperity, safety, and health that a clean energy future will bring through American leadership.
Watch the speech and send your message about clean energy and climate solutions to the President and your leaders.
The United States needs to make these goals a reality. As the President himself said, he can't do it alone:
"We are ready to get this done today but there has to be movement on all sides to recognize that it is better for us to act than to talk. Better for us to choose action over inaction; the future over the past. With courage and faith, I believe that we can meet our responsibilities to our people, and to the planet."
With all the momentum we have built this past year, and the steps forward at Copenhagen, we can proudly state that we have established a foundation for global progress to address the climate crisis. The United States can and should be the cornerstone of these efforts. But the President is relying on us to keep up the pressure to make sure this happens.
Watch the speech and let the President and your leaders know you support bold action today:
http://acp.climateprotect.org/bocop15
Thank you for being a part of this historic climate meeting at Copenhagen. It has been a rewarding experience this past week, and I'm looking forward to getting back to the U.S. and to our work together building a clean energy future for our country and our planet.
Thanks,
Maggie L. Fox
President and CEO
Alliance for Climate Protection
I am going to be completely honest- I have been waiting for our government to decide that they’re going to do something about the climate crisis, energy problems, etc., for as long as I can remember. At least, since high school. The Bush administration had no desire to help with the crisis, even when other world leaders were stepping up to the plate. Obama finally acknowledges the issue, and it’s about time…
ReplyDeleteI support President Obama, but I recognize the fact that he has a lot on his plate, and he’s not fooling me when he says initiative will be taken to do something about energy and the environment. Issues that deal with the health of our planet will ALWAYS take a backseat if another issue is presented. With this “War on Terror” business still raging, there’s no time to worry about most anything else- well, that and healthcare. We spend trillions of dollars on this, when it doesn’t even present an immediate problem. It’s a human threat, and those can always be taken care of much quicker than some global cleanup effort. Energy is expensive- some kinds more than others. No matter how many times you tell a person that a solar panel may cost them $10,000 now, and it will save them $1,000,000 in the long-run, they will only see the initial price tag compared to the $100 per month electric bill. Convincing the selfish and ignorant American public to change their ways is next to impossible. We can all take baby steps… but we all eventually need to grow up.
Basically, Obama is a beacon of hope for man, but not the planet. The game plan is promising, but I see no progress being made in the future.
I couldn't agree more with you. I love Obama's initiative and positive attitude but like you said, he does have alot on his plate. Although his presidency is short compared to the amount of time we will have to spend to fix our planet I am gald that there is a man who has taken a very much needed first step. I also agree that I do not see no progress being made in the future but I do hope that there will be as I am sure you do too. :-)
ReplyDeleteI smirked when I read this and not because I'm a cynic. Obama is brave for even saying that he will take initiative to help heal earth's woes, but as it was already stated. We care about what is in front of us. Many things are taking a backseat right now and its really no ones fault, but our own. What -can- we do? Only thing to do is shove it in the face of the American public until they remove the blinders from their eyes. Is that an easy task? No way. We do have a the handy dandy tool called the internet, though, and I think that's key for real initiative to be taken by those in power- and not just the president. We have to remember that its our local government‘s policies that effect our everyday lives the most. The people who vote for them have to declare it a crisis. They have to feel that its these measures that need to be not just addressed, but enacted on in order to be elected or re-elected. Mass and publicized polls, google hits, ads. As bad as spam is... it works to get people who aren't involved to join the fight. This would lead to more noise being made outside the web, media coverage. So, instead of story upon story of what’s going on overseas (not to disrespect them I have more than just one family member actively fighting) and kitty cat killers there will be an even bigger crisis floating across headlines to draw attention: Our planet is crumbling and wasting away and not as slowly as we think.
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