First in Australia, then in China, then around the world: "From an Antarctic research base and the Great Pyramids of Egypt, from the Colosseum in Rome to the Empire State building in New York, illuminated patches of the globe went dark Saturday night to highlight the threat of climate change." Easy enough but symbolism marks emotion, and people care enough to vote in this way to address the Climate Crisis. Then in Germany: "Once booed at international climate talks, the United States won sustained applause Sunday when President Barack Obama's envoy pledged to "make up for lost time" in reaching a global agreement on climate change." Todd Stern, Obama's envoy, added: "we are seized with the urgency of the task before us."
The Climate talks are not the only venue for acting urgently. "Efforts to mitigate climate change could be hampered if nations do not agree to protect the world's forests by the end of the year, warn researchers. Earthwatch says it is vital for leaders attending a key UN summit in December to find a way to halt deforestation." In the U.S. Congress: The debate on global warming and energy policy accelerated on Tuesday as two senior House Democrats unveiled a far-reaching bill to cap heat-trapping gases and quicken the country’s move away from dependence on coal and oil. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants a bill passed by July.
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