August 2009
Aug 31, 2009
We Can’t Ignore The Security Threat From Climate Change
By John KerryOn August 6, 2001, President George W. Bush famously received an intelligence briefing entitled, “Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.” Thirty-six days later, al Qaeda terrorists did just that.
Scientists tell us we have a 10-year window—if even that—before catastrophic climate change becomes inevitable and irreversible. The threat is real, and time is not on [...]
Aug 28, 2009
Washington Post: Americans Support Energy Policy Change
By Kelli DunawayIn the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll, it would seem that the majority of Americans advocate reforms to energy policy that they believe will create jobs, reduce greenhouse gases, and increase our own home-grown energy.
60% of those polled support the White House’s proposal, and 55% of those believe that President Obama is doing a good [...]
Aug 28, 2009
Today’s Washington Post: Broad Support for Energy Reform Efforts
By Jessie DanielsToday’s Washington Post points out that President Obama has broad support for his energy reform measures. According to a Washington Post/ABC News poll, about 60 percent support the legislation in Congress; 58 percent even said they would support legislation if it came with a slight cost increase per month. Meanwhile, 55 percent support [...]
Aug 23, 2009
Operation Free mentioned in Grist
By Operation FreeVeterans push for climate bill with new ‘Operation Free’ coalition
A new coalition of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is hoping to counter the oil industry–backed “Energy Citizens” rallies with its own call to pass a climate bill and end dependence on fossil fuels.
Under the name of Operation Free, the group aims to rally other vets to [...]
Aug 23, 2009
Operation Free experts Lee Gunn and James Morin published in the New York Times
By Operation FreeClimate and Security: The Link Is Unavoidable
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Published: August 20, 2009
To the Editor:
Your Aug. 18 editorial about climate change (“The [...]
