Climate News & Report: Cities, States and Others Step up Action on Climate, Despite Federal Reluctance
Summary
Liberty, NY, November 07, 2005 --( In comments provided by the article, Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) maps out a national energy policy which unburdens the American people of foreign oil dependency.Former President Jimmy Carter in a recent interview suggested the current Administration, adding to some of the most traumatic policies ever visited upon the United States, is about to make the worst mistake in the history of the environment.President Carter termed the refuge one of “the most wonderful areas on Earth.” Behind the scenes, where most real policy change occurs, the Bush Administration has allowed more than 400 rollbacks of major environmental mandates.The Clinton Global Initiative, which took place in Manhattan on September 14 -16, 2005, served as a catalyst for spurring community-level development while providing a supportive atmosphere from which to facilitate pro-development policies at regional and national levels.This Administration is severely weakening the protection of our nation’s air, water, public land and wildlife.This week, Prince Charles laid into President Bushs record on green issues at a White House gala.