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EACH of us took turns over the past 43 years running the Environmental Protection Agency. We served Republican presidents, but we have a message that transcends political affiliation: the United States must move now on substantive steps to curb climate change, at home and internationally. There is no longer any credible scientific debate about the basic facts: our world continues to warm, with the last decade the hottest in modern records, and the deep ocean warming faster than the earth’s atmosphere. Sea level is rising. Arctic Sea ice is melting years faster than projected. The costs of inaction are undeniable....

Talk about a vitriolic, Bush-bashing, conservative-bashing, Republican-bashing, harangue! A friend sent me this message that Environment 2004 sent to it's members: "Dear E'04 members, How do you plan to celebrate this 4th of July? Fireworks, town parades, barbecues, or perhaps a trip with your family to a nearby national park may come to mind. Every year, nearly 300 million people visit our national parks to enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery and historical treasures our country has to offer. But if you're headed to a national park this weekend, you might be disappointed to find closed visitor centers, crumbling...