Do you want the bad news or the good news first? I always hated that question. So, I’ll spare you.

 
The good news is that we have a chance to stop global warming in its tracks.  The American Clean Energy and Security Act, the first ever comprehensive energy bill to put America on a path to reducing global warming pollution is about to hit the floor of the House.  The bill sets a solid cap on global warming pollution and establishes a sound framework to repower America on a clean energy foundation.

Okay, so I did imply that not all the news is good. On June 16, 13 government science agencies issued the most definitive scientific assessment to date of the impacts of global warming on the United States. The story the report tells for Colorado is one of more drought, increased flooding and reduced snowpack in winter and river flows in summer, if global warming pollution levels are not dramatically and rapidly cut. The report just underscores the urgency of acting now to reduce global warming pollution by passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act. 

I am headed off to D.C. next week to make sure that Colorado’s Congressional leaders hear your voice as they debate America’s first ever cap on global warming pollution.  Thanks for the support.