A message from Maggie L. Fox, President and CEO of the Alliance for Climate Protection.
Wow. It was a truly dynamic convening of thinkers, leaders and activists here in Copenhagen this past week. And today, President Obama addressed this historic occasion and the full conference with a call for international cooperation and action.
Affirming the global impact of a clean energy economy and the urgency of the climate crisis, President Obama recognized the progress made here at COP15 and reasserted America’s pledge to forward the work of the Conference agenda back home in the United States.
With the steps taken in Copenhagen over the course of the last two weeks, our work at the Alliance is more important than ever — and the President needs to hear about your commitment to clean energy and climate protection now more than ever before.
What the President asked of the world today we must now ask of our own nation — to put aside the politics of the day and embrace a spirit of cooperation and bold action. For the workers who need jobs, our families who want security, and for our children who deserve the prosperity, safety, and health that a clean energy future will bring through American leadership.
Watch the speech and send your message about clean energy and climate solutions to the President and your leaders.
The United States needs to make these goals a reality. As the President himself said, he can’t do it alone:
“We are ready to get this done today but there has to be movement on all sides to recognize that it is better for us to act than to talk. Better for us to choose action over inaction; the future over the past. With courage and faith, I believe that we can meet our responsibilities to our people, and to the planet.”
With all the momentum we have built this past year, and the steps forward at Copenhagen, we can proudly state that we have established a foundation for global progress to address the climate crisis. The United States can and should be the cornerstone of these efforts. But the President is relying on us to keep up the pressure to make sure this happens.
Let the President and your leaders know you support bold action today.
Thank you for being a part of this historic climate meeting at Copenhagen. It has been a rewarding experience this past week, and I’m looking forward to getting back to the U.S. and to our work together building a clean energy future for our country and our planet.
The time for talk is over. We now must take action and become responsible for our actions. A commitment does not come with out sacrifice.
We must look at this as an oportunty not an inconvienience. What is life with out challenge and and sacrifice for the future? It is a wasted life. What is the price to pay for a wasted life? If we do not ACT NOW we will soon find out the answer to that final question and I asure you the price will be beyond monetary values and it has to do with our children and the fact of how theyt will live. will they suffer or prosper? it is up to you.
The use of fossil fuel is not just about global warming,their exhaust pollute the air,their waste disposal pollute the water and their extraction distroy the ground. Fossil fuels are counter productive to life. We must act now before there is nothing left to save.
Is all about money. The politicians doesn´t care about global warming.
And what they really want is money, Expresident of Spain, Mr. Aznar, is an example, he was paid by Shell (if I remember) and said that the Climate Change and global warming was a lie… and if it was thrue, it doesn´t matter because we probably won´t be there to see the life in our planet when it happens… So, having people like this in our planet is very dangerous. PLEASE HELP THE PLANET… I WOULD LIKE MY CHILDREN WILL SEE A WONDERFULL PLANET WHEN THEY GROW UP.
This was a great speech made by President Obama to address a very important challenge facing America. After weeks of negotiations and discussion about climate change, it is time to ACT. Each and every one of us can do something to help stop global warming. For example, driving less and RECYCLING everyday can save millions of carbon dioxide pollution. In my opinion, the first step that President Obama addressed in his speech is the most important. When major economies work together to reduce carbon emissions, we will be closer to a clean energy future and a strong and healthy planet.
This is a great opportunity for countries all around the world to work together in cooperation to solve this clime crisis. We are ready for bold action. I support President Obama and Al Gore in addressing what is the biggest challenge facing America. We can do this, it is time for us to stand up and make decisive action. Future generations are counting on our leadership on this issue.
People come on we will always need fossil fuels!!!We must also get the third wold nations to follow!!! Any of you ever heard of of bag houses added to fossil plants!?!?!? To change the US and make no changes in China etc…is worthless. Agree we need to educate the general population to make changes. Hook your house up to a wind turbine when it is -25 below and the wind blows to hard and they shut down.