Political Quotes

“The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish life and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs wrote to us that ``the need to transform the world's energy economy while addressing global climate change is not only a religious and moral imperative; it is a strategy for security and survival.'' The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops says: At its core, global climate change is not about economic theory or political platforms, nor about partisan advantage or interest group pressures. It is about the future of God's creation and the one human family. The bishops ask Congress to consider seven principles in shaping responsible climate change policies: No. 1, addressing global climate change means protecting the common good. No. 2, climate change will hit the most vulnerable communities the hardest. No. 3, we must seek solutions that enhance rather than diminish the economic standing of the poor. No. 4, new resources must be made available to poor communities to adapt to the effects of a changing climate. No. 5, we must protect vulnerable peoples from the negative human health effects of climate change. No. 6, local affected communities should have a voice in shaping the response to climate change. No. 7, technological solutions to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to a changing climate must be made available to the people of developing nations. That is from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. We heard from the Quaker Friends Committee on National Legislation.…”