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The crisis of climate change is felt across our nation and around the world. Today, President Obama’s Administration proposed a bold plan to responsibly reduce carbon pollution and safeguard our children’s health.

“The action of our colleagues in the Senate tonight, led by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, is to be commended. Congressional Republicans should stop rejecting science, and start working with Democrats to move our nation forward towards addressing this critical challenge.”

“With the Obama Administration taking the lead, now is the time for Congress to act. Whether Democrat or Republican, no Member of Congress can afford to ignore the droughts, wildfires, and storms growing in intensity and decimating our communities each year. None of us can ignore the increase in childhood asthma or deny basic science simply to protect the bottom line of Big Oil. We must enact far-reaching legislation to cut pollution, expand clean energy jobs, boost our economy, and address the challenge of climate change once and for all.”

“Today’s announcement that the Obama Administration, led by Secretary Clinton, will partner internationally to reduce emissions of short-lived pollutants is good news for the environment and for global health. It is a necessary step that will help raise the profile of this issue and hopefully spur other nations, including other developing nations, to action.”

“President Obama reaffirmed America’s commitment to transition to a clean energy economy that creates jobs and reduces global warming pollution. The President emphasized the urgency of taking action at home and working together with our global partners to reduce emissions worldwide…”

President Obama reaffirmed America's commitment to transition to a clean energy economy that creates jobs and reduces global warming pollution. The President emphasized the urgency of taking action at home and working together with our global partners to reduce emissions worldwide. The… Continue

Today, the United States Global Change Research Program, a joint scientific venture of 13 federal agencies and the White House, released a report on the domestic impact of climate change. Key findings include: Temperatures in the United States have already risen 1.5… Continue

“Climate change is an economic issue, a national security issue, an environmental health issue and a moral issue. It is also an opportunity for the United States and China to make progress together on behalf of both of our citizens and, indeed, the entire world.”

“U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Beijing on Thursday to cooperate on climate change, calling a safe environment a basic human right.”

“In every country, not just China and the U.S., the global climate crisis is best surmounted with transparency and openness, respect for the rule of law, and accountability to the people.”