113 Wisconsin Scientists Urge Climate Action
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
113 Wisconsin Scientists have joined together to urge Wisconsin’s senators to enact strong federal policies to combat climate change. A letter signed by the scientists was delivered December 8 to Senators Kohl and Feingold. The letter explains the specific ways that climate change threatens Wisconsin’s economy and public health and how Wisconsin stands to benefit from climate change solutions.
The scientists want Wisconsin’s Senators to support federal policies for rapid and deep reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases at least on par with the reductions recommended by the intergovernmental panel on climate change.
Wisconsin has much at stake as the US Senate debates federal climate legislation and the international community works toward an agreement in Copenhagen. The 113 Wisconsin scientists who have joined together to write this letter, along with the scientific community around the world, are urging their leaders to act swiftly to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and avoid the worst effects of climate change.
The full letter and list of signatories is available here
The Green Bay Press Gazette also ran the letter as an op-ed.
