Nature Conservancy Welcomes LiebermanWarner Bill on Climate Change



The following statement was issued today by Stephanie Meeks, acting president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy:

"We commend Senators Lieberman and Warner for their vital leadership on this critical issue, the most important environmental issue of our time.

Time is short. The planet is already changing; and people and nature are already feeling the impacts. Congress must act quickly to pass strong climate legislation that significantly reduces emissions from all sectors of the economy. The Lieberman-Warner bill offers a strong starting point for action.

A cap-and-trade approach, such as that reflected in the Lieberman-Warner bill, provides the greatest assurance that emissions will be reduced as needed and is likely to be the most cost-effective way to address climate change.

Conservation has a critical role to play in addressing the climate crisis, from reducing emissions from deforestation (



Nature Conservancy Welcomes LiebermanWarner Bill on Climate Change