Statement From TCP's Sister Organization - The Alliance for Climate Protection on New Federal Study Detailing the Effects of Climate Change on America

06/17/09

For immediate release: June 16, 2009
Press inquiries: Julia Payne, Giselle Barry
202‐628‐1999, press@climateprotect.org

**Alliance for Climate Protection Commends New Federal Study Detailing Effects of Climate Change on America**                                         

WASHINGTON, DC – The White House today released a new, historic national study of climate change in the United States. Produced by the Global Change Research Program, a joint venture of 13 federal agencies, the report compiles the best available science that concludes that climate changes are underway now and actions must be taken to address the impacts. Alliance for Climate Protection President and CEO Maggie Fox said, “The scientific data in this report underscores what scientists have known and been telling us – the effects of climate change are real, they are here today, and they are endangering America's way of life. If we are to address this urgent and unprecedented threat to the health of our nation and the world, we must immediately reduce our carbon emissions and expedite the transition to a clean energy economy.” 

Utilizing the most current data available on rising temperatures, carbon emissions, and sea level rise, the new report provides a much‐needed baseline of information for existing and future measurement of the effects of climate change and their impacts in the future. Added Fox, “The findings from NOAA’s new report make the strongest case yet for the urgency of passing comprehensive climate and energy legislation this year to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change and position America to lead the world toward a clean energy future.”

For more information on the report, “Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States,” visit
www.globalchange.gov/usimpacts.

For more information about the Alliance for Climate Protection, visit www.climateprotect.org.

About the Alliance for Climate Protection:

The Alliance for Climate Protection is educating the American people through scientific facts of the importance and urgency of adopting and implementing effective and comprehensive solutions to the climate crisis.

The Climate Project is Al Gore's climate change leadership program and is a part of the Alliance for Climate Protection, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. TCP's mission is to educate the public about the harmful effects of climate change and to work toward solutions at a grassroots level worldwide. TCP supports more than 3,500 diverse and dedicated volunteers worldwide. TCP Presenters have delivered 70,000 presentations and have reached a combined global audience of 7.3 million people. Your donation will allow us to engage even more people directly in our mission and empower every individual to play a part in solving the climate crisis.  Donations for The Climate Project are accepted through the Alliance for Climate Protection. Please specify that your gift should be allocated to The Climate Project fund. Contributions or gifts to The Alliance for Climate Protection are deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes. No goods or services of any value were or will be transferred to you in connection with this donation. Unless otherwise indicated, donations are considered unrestricted and will be used by the Alliance to fulfill its overall mission and goals.

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