Senator Sanders on Global Warming

[Chris Santee]

from Senator Sanders' office to the Fairfax News:

Many scientists believe that global warming is the greatest threat facing our planet, negatively impacting the lives of billions of people. Yet Congress is not acting and the media is largely ignoring it. Last year was the hottest on record in the United States. Worldwide, 2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record, the government reported Tuesday. In the U.S. and around the world, we are seeing an unprecedented level of extreme weather disturbances.

In Congress, most Republicans believe that global warming is a “hoax,” and few are prepared to take action to cut greenhouse gas emissions. In terms of media, amazingly, all last year there was one six-second mention of global warming on NBC’s Meet the Press, according to Media Matters. ABC’s This Week had the most comprehensive coverage, relatively speaking, with about 5 minutes of global warming discussion.

To Bernie, “the scientific data is clear that global warming is real and significantly caused by greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels.” In February, he will introduce the most sweeping global warming legislation in congressional history. “Every day that we delay in addressing this crisis is a day that further endangers our planet. We must act and act now,” Bernie said.

[Chris Santee]

Sanders Opposes Vermont Moratorium on Wind         
BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 28 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today opposed a moratorium on wind power projects in Vermont that he said would send a “terrible message” to the rest of the country and set back efforts to stop global warming.

A member of the U.S. Senate environment and energy committees, Sanders urged state lawmakers to reject a three-year ban on wind power projects.

“If Vermont ceases new wind development the message will go out all across the country, spread by the well-funded coal and oil companies, that even in Vermont – progressive Vermont – there is not a serious commitment to combating global warming,” Sanders said.

Sanders was joined at the news conference in his Senate office by Paul Burns of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Don Hooper of the National Wildlife Federation, Gabrielle Stebbins of Renewable Energy Vermont and Christopher Killian of the Conservation Law Foundation.

Sanders next month plans to introduce sweeping legislation to address the crisis of global warming by transforming the nation’s energy system away from fossil fuels. A major new federal investment in wind and other sustainable sources of energy will be part of the most aggressive measure ever waged in Congress to stop an alarming, worldwide rise in temperatures.

The senator in March will host a major conference in Vermont that will focus on major changes that climate change will bring about in agriculture, the tourist economy, the condition of Lake Champlain and the impact on state budgets.

“For many decades now, the state of Vermont has been a leader in environmental protection.  We are leading the nation in terms of energy efficiency and, in the last few years, have made very good progress in wind, solar, geothermal and biomass.  When it comes to new ideas in terms of protecting the environment, the rest of the country has looked to Vermont for leadership – and we should be very proud of that,” Sanders said.

[rod anode]

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[Rev. Elizabeth]

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[rod anode]

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