Dear Marilyn,
Last week I wrote to ask you to help save our polar bears which are being pushed to the brink of extinction by global warming.
But polar bears are not the only ones in danger - global warming puts all the Earth's inhabitants at risk.
The good news is that two groundbreaking new bills that aim to stop global warming were recently introduced in Congress.
Earth Day 2007 is coming up on April 22nd. You can celebrate by urging your Members of Congress to support these two critically important pieces of legislation.
Click here to send your Earth Day message now.
These two bills -- the Sanders-Boxer Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S. 309) and the Waxman Safe Climate Act (HR. 1590) -- would help stop global warming by reducing emissions and promoting energy efficiency through the use of clean, renewable energy sources.
They offer a clear first step to addressing the impending global warming crisis and we must support them.
The consequences of unchecked climate change could be devastating. If we don't act now, we could face:
- The loss of up to 50% of all species on Earth. As oceans continue to warm, thousands of species will face extinction - not just the polar bear.
- More frequent, more intense heat waves like the 2003 tragedy that killed 30,000 people in Western Europe.
- Increased droughts and wildfires, especially in the Western U.S.
- Increased flooding in coastal regions as sea levels rise. If seas rise by 80 feet, 50 million Americans could lose their homes.
However, right now Congress has the chance to set us on a better course - by passing S. 309 and HR. 1590 and making sure these bills become law.
Click here to urge your members of Congress to take the first step to fight global warming by supporting these bills.
After the first Earth Day in 1970, Congress began to set anti-pollution standards for our air and water. Nearly four decades later the challenge has grown.
Let's remind our Members of Congress to follow the spirit of Earth Day and take the measures needed to protect our environment and our future.
Once you've taken action, please take a moment to forward this message to your friends, family, and co-workers to let every single Member of Congress know that we want them to support these bills that would halt global warming!
Thank you for your help,
Sincerely,
Julie Waterman
Campaign Director
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!
GOD BLESS YOU,
LOVE, MARILYN