Despite pessimistic signs on Capitol Hill and internationally regarding action by the United States on climate change initiatives, the head of the World Wildlife Fund today predicted that the December climate summit in Copenhagen will draw up a framework for action that will prompt Congress to move on the critical issue. "It's time for us step up and play a leadership role," says Carter Roberts, CEO of the WWF, one of the first conservation groups in the nation to begin pushing for action to curb global warming.
Roberts held out hope that the Senate will send a signal to Copenhagen that the chamber is ready to act on the cap-and-trade legislation before it...
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Friday, November 13, 2009
U.S.News - Conservation Group Sees a Win for Obama on Climate Change
It seems the WWF is rather optimistic about talks in Copenhagen. Maybe I'm just a glass half empty kind of guy because I don't think most of this is going to happen (but I sure wouldn't complain if it did!).
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