Recently, President Bush delivered what was billed as a major speech on global warming. But rather than staking out a set of ambitious goals for America to strive for, the President argued that the United States should do nothing about global warming until 2025.
With global temperatures increasing, ice caps melting, and sea levels rising every day, President Bush's proposal fails miserably. He needs to get the message. That's why I'm going to deliver a petition to the White House later this month, demanding that President Bush join the fight against global warming. And I want your name on it.
President Bush,
Your recent speech on global warming was a disaster. Global warming is the biggest challenge of our generation. The decisions we make today will have an impact on our planet for generations to come.
That's why I've been so infuriated by your failure to take the global warming threat seriously over the past 7 years. You've relentlessly blocked, delayed, and rebuffed efforts by Congress and individual states to step up and really do something about climate change at every turn.
Unfortunately, your recent speech was no different. Rather than supporting legislation in Congress that would cut greenhouse gas emissions by close to 70% or more by 2050, you unbelievably suggested that America should merely try to stop the growth of emissions by 2025. No cap on emissions, no cut in emissions -- merely stopping the growth -- and not even doing that for almost 20 years.
With global temperatures increasing, ice caps melting, and sea levels rising every day, your proposal fails miserably. We can't afford to wait any longer: It's time for America to lead.
I demand that you join Congress in taking decisive action, swiftly, to fight global warming.
Signed by:
[Your name]
[Your address]
