Global Warming In the News

It is disappointing that President Bush allowed his eighth and final State of the Union Address to pass without proposing serious action on global warming. While offering no serious policy proposals, Bush continued to delay and point fingers at developing countries.

Colorado has shown that we can act now to cut global warming pollution. The Colorado Climate Action Plan announced by Gov. Bill Ritter calls for meeting the science-based goals of cutting pollution by 20 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050. Colorado common-sense solutions are a model for national answers. We can accomplish these goals by increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency. These measures will help stimulate both the Colorado and the national economy by creating good jobs while cutting pollution. But half-measures and delaying tactics won't cut it.

Some members of Colorado's congressional delegation have shown the leadership that Bush has failed to offer. We need them to continue working to pass legislation that will cut global warming pollution to the science-based levels needed to solve the problem.