The recent spurt of discussion and debate over the Climate Security Act on IGHIH illustrates how seriously individuals and organizations are wrestling with the merits of this bill. Though our strategies may differ, we are all working to ensure that Congress passes strong legislation to stabilize the climate, protect vulnerable communities and ecosystems, and revitalize our economy. It’s also great to see that Ranger Rick still inspires so much passion - and in that vein - we’d like to respond to some of the requests for more background on National Wildlife Federation’s support for the Climate Security Act.
For many who thought the movement was just biding its time until the next administration, the upcoming vote on the Climate Security Act has hit like the jolt of a cold shower. We are now confronted with the possibility of creating a bridge from a land of lawless greenhouse gas emissions to the first ever U.S. legislation to regulate global warming pollution. This is an opportunity to fill a gaping hole in federal policy.
The trek to this bridge has been long, demanding our utmost determination to fight back well-heeled corporate lobbyists and members of Congress seeking to liquefy coal, prevent higher fuel efficiency standards, and wring oil from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Now that we are finally here, there is hesitation: “What kind of future will the Climate Security Act lead us to? Do we cross this bridge to a safer place or we stand at the edge and wait, demanding an Eden on the other side?” Continue reading ‘Reining in Reckless U.S. Emissions — The Path Ahead’
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