UN Special Envoy on Climate Change Brief Select Committee
SEPTEMBER 26th, 2007
United Nations Top Climate Negotiators to Appear Before Global Warming Panel
Contact: Select Committee, 202 225-4012
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming will hold a briefing on Wednesday, September 26, at 10:00 A.M. The briefing is entitled “Forging a Global Solution for Global Warming: International Perspectives,” and will feature the United Nations Special Envoys on Climate Change.
WHAT: Briefing with Select Committee and UN Special Envoy on Climate Change: “Forging a Global Solution for Global Warming: International Perspectives”
WHERE: 2175 Rayburn HOB and on the web at globalwarming.house.gov
WHEN: Wednesday, September 26, 10:00 A.M.
WHO:
- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chair, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
- Mrs. Gro Harlem Brundtland, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, former Prime Minister of Norway and former chair of the World Commission of Environment and Development
- Mr. Ricardo Lagos, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, former Chilean President
- Mr. Han Seung-soo, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and former President of the UN General Assembly
- Mr. Sigmar Gabriel, Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
CONGRESS, ENVIRO GROUPS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO LEAD, NOT IMPEDE ON GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTION LIMITS
Planet Melts As Bush Talks; Members Send Letter to President
WASHINGTON -- Tomorrow Chairman Edward J. Markey, members of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, and major environmental groups will call for global warming action, not distraction, from the President as he fronts a meeting of the world’s 15 largest global warming emitters this week. The President skipped the climate summit at the United Nations this week, which is considered the major organizing body for international climate action.
The Chairman and others will also call for an effective and ambitious final energy bill to be sent to the President, following the passage of bills in the House and Senate this summer. These bills would be a substantial down payment on the emissions reductions needed to stabilize the climate and save the planet. They will also discuss the need for comprehensive global warming cap-and-trade policy that will enable the United States to cut emissions here at home and re-engage with the international community.
The press conference follows a Select Committee briefing with several of the top climate envoys meeting with the President this week. That will occur in 2175 RHOB at 10 AM. More details are available at globalwarming.house.gov.
WHAT: Press conference on “Global Warming Week”
WHO: Chairman Edward J. Markey
Members of Congress
Representatives from League of Conservation Voters, Natural Resources Defense Council and Sierra Club
WHERE: Cannon Terrace
WHEN: 12:30 PM, Wednesday, September 26th
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