Posted on 06/28/2007 12:35:13 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
June 28, 2007 Reid, Pelosi Sign "Live Earth Pledge" Pledge Calls On Individuals to Fight Climate Change at Home and Work
WASHINGTON: Senate Majority Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were proud to be among the first to sign the "Live Earth Pledge," created by former Vice President Al Gore. The pledge is in conjunction with the global "Live Earth" event to be held on every continent on July 7 (7-7-07).
"I am proud to sign this pledge to do my part to solve the climate crisis," said Reid. "By working together on all levels, at home, school, work, and church, we can all play a role in protecting our planet for future generations. I encourage everyone to sign this pledge and get involved in this important movement to help raise awareness about the things we can and must do to avert global warming."
"By signing this pledge, I rededicate myself to the prevention of dangerous global warming," Pelosi said. "The climate crisis is as local as our neighborhoods and as global as the planet. We must act swiftly to protect God's creation from dramatic changes that threaten our national security and health, our crops and coastlines, and the very survival of many species on earth. Reducing global warming is also an opportunity to stimulate new and innovative technologies, create new 'green' jobs, and reduce pollutants that are harmful to human health."
Reid and Pelosi have long been leaders in efforts to protect the environment and address climate change. Most recently, Senator Reid led the passage of major energy legislation to make cars and trucks more fuel efficient, grow the production and use of clean renewable fuels, and reduce America's reliance on oil. This morning, Pelosi announced the House's "Energy Independence Day" legislation to make the nation energy independent and reduce global warming.
Reid and Pelosi, who believe Washington must lead by example, are working together on an initiative to "green" the U.S. Capitol.
The pledge as signed by Senator Reid and Speaker Pelosi is below.
I PLEDGE:
1. To demand that my country join an international treaty within the next 2 years that cuts global warming pollution by 90% in developed countries and by more than half worldwide in time for the next generation to inherit a healthy earth;
2. To take personal action to help solve the climate crisis by reducing my own CO2 pollution as much as I can and offsetting the rest to become "carbon neutral;"
3. To fight for a moratorium on the construction of any new generating facility that burns coal without the capacity to safely trap and store the CO2;
4. To work for a dramatic increase in the energy efficiency of my home, workplace, school, place of worship, and means of transportation;
5. To fight for laws and policies that expand the use of renewable energy sources and reduce dependence on oil and coal;
6. To plant new trees and to join with others in preserving and protecting forests; and,
7. To buy from businesses and support leaders who share my commitment to solving the climate crisis and building a sustainable, just, and prosperous world for the 21st century.
Says something of the state of the world that the Turkish Live Earth concert was cancelled in part due to security concerns posed by terrorists (in the muslim nation) and environmentalist protesters.
“Global Warming” is not the chief threat to our continued survival.
I swear, these two sound like they just signed a high school petition that they’re going to send to the principal.
Can they really be THIS stupid?
Well, I reckon.
What utter idiots. We have terrorists out to kill us and they are acting like flower children. Pathetic! Please people vote these people out of our lives forever!!!!
You can fight climate change like King Knute could stop the in-coming tide.
Place of worship?
Does the Church of Global Warming have physical building to worship in? I would think they just headed for the nearest forest.
Anything I missed?
Excellent! Reid & Pelosi can set a fine example for the rest of us by tearing down their lavish mansions and moving into small apartments in inner city DC. This will save enormous amounts of energy. It surely must rape the environment and contribute massively to global warming to heat & cool those mansions. Next, Reid & Pelosi can sell all their cars and either walk or ride the city bus to work every morning. Then, stop talking those charter flights back home. Fly commercial, preferably coach. In fact, if they really want to set an example, they should hop on a Greyhound bus next time they want to go back home to CA or NV.
Only when they do these things will I take anything they say on this subject as just demagogic posturing.
May as well fight the sun....
####Only when they do these things will I take anything they say on this subject as just demagogic posturing.####
Make that, “Only when they do these things will I take anything they say on this subject as anything other than demagogic posturing.”
Typos suck!
Given the palatial estates both own, this is hypocrisy at its finest.
Sheesh.
I just saluted them with a crisp, methane retort.
Guess she doesn’t need that aircraft anymore then... /s
“... Calls On Individuals to Fight Climate Change...”
Tried that when I was about 4:
“I insist that it it stop raining, so I can go out and play!”
Climate won.
And therein lies the point of this latest, Leftist lie, eh?
Paganism.
Like we can do anything about it ...
The best way to fight this climate demon is to repeal the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty.
Thank you, Harry. I’m pledging to increase my carbon footprint as much as I can... appreciate the offset.
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