Received this e-mail today from MoveOn.Org regarding Governor Tom Corbett's (R. PA) nominee for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and I wanted to get this out ASAP:
Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat or Independent, we can all agree climate change is hurting the state of Pennsylvania and our world at large.
That's why I need your help to stop the Pennsylvania Senate from voting later today for a climate denier to run the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Tell them to vote no.
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Last week, Gov. Corbett's nominee to run the DEP said “I’ve not read any scientific study that would lead me to conclude there are adverse impacts to human beings, animals, or plant life at this small level of climate change."
But, as we both now, the science couldn't be clearer. Climate change is fueling extreme weather like Superstorm Sandy and Typhoon Haiyan. It's causing droughts that threaten corn crops in the Midwest. And, it's accelerating species extinction in parts of the country.
Pennsylvania is the third largest global warming polluter in the country. But, if Chris Abrruzo is running the DEP, it's going to be hard, if not impossible, to finally reduce this dangerous pollution.
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Tell the Pennsylvania Senate to reject Gov. Corbett's nomination of Chris Abruzzo to lead the Department of Environmental Protection.
According to Michael Mann, a leading climate scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Abruzzo's comments "reflect an apparent profound ignorance of the actual state of scientific understanding."
We need a leader who will take action to reduce our carbon pollution and move towards a clean energy future.
Click here to tell your Senator to reject Gov. Corbett's nomination of a climate denier to run the DEP.
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Sincerely,
Adam Garber
PennEnvironment
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