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UCS Climate Expert Will Testify Before House Committee

WASHINGTON (February 23, 2009) — This week marks a milestone in the race to address global warming. President Obama's Tuesday evening speech to Congress likely will address climate and energy policy, and congressional committees in both houses of Congress will hold hearings on climate science and policy the following day.

"This is a critical time. We need members of Congress and the new president to commit to making deep and rapid reductions in global warming pollution," said Brenda Ekwurzel, a climate scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, who will testify at the House hearing.    » read more »

November 19, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report:

“This report renews our charge to enact strong policies to address our energy security and stem the tide of global warming. It warns us that those most at risk are the world’s ‘poor, young children, the elderly and ill,’ reminding us that taking action to impose mandatory emissions quotas is not only a sound policy decision, but a moral decision we have no choice but to make.    » read more »

17 November 2007 -- Reacting quickly to the latest UN climate change report, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is pledging that Britain will lead the world in reducing carbon emissions.

In what is being described as a landmark report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) describes the impact of global warming in stark terms, saying it will affect both rich and poor in the coming decades.    » read more »

November 16, 2007 -- PARTICIPANTS: Jim Connaughton, Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality; Dr. Sharon Hays, U.S. Delegation At IPCC Meeting; Dr. Harlan Watson, Senior Climate Negotiator, Department of State

DR. HAYS: Welcome, everyone, from Valencia, Spain, where the hour is late, as Kristin said. We are here to talk about the IPCC's -- and that's the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- Fourth Assessment Report, which was finalized a little bit earlier this evening, about a half an hour ago or so.    » read more »

Floods, heat waves, insect-borne diseases threaten global health security

25 October 2007 -- Washington -- Risks to international public health from floods, heat waves and droughts arising from climate change are becoming the focus of global health organizations and officials around the world.

A range of health problems is expected to accompany rising temperatures worldwide, especially in developing countries, according to Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, part two of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) fourth assessment report.    » read more »

OSLO, NORWAY and WASHINGTON, D.C. — The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Al Gore and the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a triumph for the planet and its inhabitants, who will increasingly struggle to adjust as the world warms.    » read more »

Efforts on Global Warming Set Stage for Progress

WASHINGTON, DC (October 12, 2007) – News that former Vice President Al Gore and the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize is a fitting recognition of their roles in elevating climate change to one of the world’s greatest areas of concern, according to Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).    » read more »

World Leaders Must Follow Their Example

October 12, 2007 -- Statement of Carl Pope, Sierra Club Executive Director:

"The Sierra Club congratulates Vice President Al Gore and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Their victory underscores the need for more of our leaders to take a stand and meet the challenge of global warming head-on. The IPCC has shown there is global consensus on the causes and impacts of global warming--Vice President Gore has brought the issue home for millions of people.    » read more »

12 October 2007 -- "Rosalynn and I are pleased to congratulate former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) led by Rajendra Pachauri on receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

For more than 20 years, Al Gore has tirelessly championed the fight to protect our planet's environment, providing leadership to one of the most pressing issues of our time. The IPCC's wealth of study and research has brought much needed scientific understanding to the threat of global warming.    » read more »

WASHINGTON (October 12, 2007) – The fact that the Nobel peace prize committee gave its annual award to the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore highlights the need for the U.S. government to move quickly to address global warming, according to two IPCC authors affiliated with the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).    » read more »

10/12/2007 -- SALEM, NH-- New Mexico Governor and Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Richardson today issued the following statement congratulating Vice President Al Gore on having been awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and urging leadership in the fight against global warming:

"Vice President Al Gore has a remarkable record of public service. For over twenty years, he has been dedicated to fighting global warming for our nation and the world. His Nobel Prize is well-deserved.    » read more »

Chicago, IL -- October 12, 2007 -- "By having the courage to challenge the skeptics in Washington and lead on the climate crisis facing our planet, Al Gore has advanced the cause of peace and richly deserves this reward.

His voice and his vision have awakened the conscience of America to the urgency of this threat, and now we must take bold action so that our children inherit a planet that is cleaner, safer, and more peaceful for generations to come," said Barack Obama.

Source: Barack Obama

Oct 12, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement:

"Congratulations to Al Gore. The Nobel Peace Prize rewards three decades of Vice President Gore's prescient and compelling -- and often lonely -- advocacy for the future of the Earth. His leadership stands in stunning contrast to the failure of the current administration to pursue policies that would reduce the harm of global warming.    » read more »

10/12/2007 -- WASHINGTON D.C. – Sen. John Kerry congratulated Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for winning the Nobel Peace Prize today.

“This is not only an incredibly well deserved honor for Vice President Gore, it reflects a global awakening to the urgency of taking action on global climate change.

Way back when it wasn't easy, Al Gore began criss-crossing the country and the planet to help bring the science of climate change to people everywhere in a compelling way.    » read more »

October 12, 2007, New York, NY -- Statement of former President Bill Clinton on Al Gore winning the Nobel Peace Prize:    » read more »