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The delegation also participated in roundtable discussion with Chinese business leaders, who discussed their efforts to develop clean energy technology, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the most energy intensive industries, protect intellectual property rights, develop energy efficient buildings, reduce water pollution, produce electric vehicles, promote wind development, and expand public transportation.

“In December the President signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which passed with strong bipartisan support….This legislation is a critical first step toward addressing our nation’s energy independence and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, CAO Daniel Beard, and Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers participated in a tree planting ceremony to commemorate the 38th Annual Earth Day today.

“After seven years of denying the seriousness of the climate crisis and delaying tough action to save the planet, President Bush finally will discuss the subject this afternoon. With just nine months left in his term, the White House has already made clear that the President’s announcement today will not reverse his record on global warming before he leaves office.”

After seven years of denying the seriousness of the climate crisis and delaying tough action to save the planet, President Bush finally will discuss the subject this afternoon. With just nine months left in his term, the White House has already made… Continue

From the Oversight Committee: Report Describes Systematic White House Effort to Manipulate Climate Change Science For the past 16 months, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has been investigating allegations of political interference with government climate change science under the Bush… Continue

The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming is currently holding a hearing examining the scientific link between a changing climate and the frequency and intensity of wildfires. As the Committee noted in its hearing announcement: The frequency and intensity of… Continue

The Energy Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality is currently holding a joint hearing with the Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Environment entitled “Perspectives on Climate Change.” Witnesses: Former Vice President Al Gore and Dr. Bjørn Lomborg, Adjunct Professor, Copenhagen… Continue

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined elected officials and environmental advocates from around the world at the Global Climate Action Summit Conference Opening Plenary.  Below are the Leader’s remarks:

Leader Pelosi.  Thank you very much Vanessa [Huac]. Thank you all for being here. What an honor it is to be with Moms Clean Air Force Play-In. Let me just thank you all for the work that you have done.