For Immediate Release:
May 31, 2007

Contact:
David Willett, 202-675-6698


    President Calls for More Talk on Global Warming When Urgent Action is
                                   Needed
      Congress Must Act While Administration Delays and Ignores Science


Washington, DC: In response to President Bush's remarks today on global
warming and his proposal for international talks on the issue the fall, the
Sierra Club issued the following statement from Carl Pope, Executive
Director.

"Enough talk. It's time for action. The President, his administration and
his allies are talking today about the need for more talk and study of
global warming.  The studies are in.  The scientists are clear -- we need
to cut emissions 80% by 2050 -- starting now. The need to take action to
move to clean energy sources and cut global warming is urgent and
immediate.

"We have a very clear sense about what the President won't do to fight
global warming but he refuses to say what action he is willing to take.  We
know the Bush administration has opposed the Kyoto treaty and spurned past
offers of other countries to work together to solve global warming. We also
know he refuses to take the action and implement the solutions that will
make the United States the leader on this issue, and he continues to
encourage his agencies to ignore their own scientists' warnings. Instead we
have seen delay after delay with calls for more talk and more research when
the facts are already in."

"Interestingly, the President's remarks today echoed statements made by
Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson yesterday that more talk and study was needed
before action is taken on global warming.  And the speech today comes on
the heels of statements made by NASA Administrator Michael Griffin to
National Public Radio that while global warming is happening, it's unclear
whether it 'is a problem we must wrestle with.'"

"Given the President's ostrich-like refusal to take action on global
warming, Congress must act to build a clean energy future and make
meaningful cuts in global warming pollution, Congress must pass legislation
that guarantees improvements in  how far our cars and trucks go  on a
gallon of gas, increases production and use of clean, renewable energy;
requires improvements in energy efficiency, and block subsidies for liquid
coal -- a fuel that would actually increase global warming pollution.   The
Senate has the opportunity in the next few weeks to pass an energy package,
which, if strengthened would fight global warming while giving America
clean power, clean cars,  and a clean energy economy that creates thousands
of new jobs."

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