Political Quotes

“This morning, our Nation's leading climate scientists released the country's third National Climate Assessment. The report confirms that climate change is real, is being caused by humans, and is already harming communities across America. The report tells us that the scientific evidence is ``unequivocal.'' The impacts are being felt in every region, and they are growing more urgent. They are going to get worse if we don't act. A record drought is destroying crops in California, torrential rains have flooded Florida, and wildfires are getting more intense. Coastal areas are being inundated as sea levels rise. No sector of our economy--from oyster hatcheries on the west coast to maple syrup producers in New England--are untouched. Even allergy sufferers are affected, as the pollen season starts earlier and lasts longer. The National Climate Assessment concludes that unless we act now to cut carbon pollution, these impacts will intensify. No State, no community, and no congressional district will be spared from climate change. We will all be affected. And so we are at a crossroads. One path is to listen to the scientists. We can protect our environment by curbing carbon pollution from power plants and oil refineries. We can lead the world in developing the clean energy technologies of the future, like solar and wind energy. We can meet our moral obligation to preserve our fragile atmosphere for our children and grandchildren.…”