Global Warming is Here - Will Congress Act?

Global warming is already having an impact on our wildlife and communities -- and without urgent action, things will get worse, according to a White House report issued this week.

Fortunately, Congress is poised to take an important first step in addressing climate change -- lending a much-needed hand to polar bears and other wildlife that are already feeling the heat.

Write your Representative today and urge support for the American Clean Energy & Security Act sponsored by Reps. Waxman and Markey (H.R. 2454).

Global warming is one of the greatest and most urgent threats facing our wildlife. According to the new White House report “Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States,” our wildlife is already affected.

Polar bears and ring seals are rapidly losing sea ice habitat. Increased fires, insect pests, disease and invasive weeds are already affecting 33 million acres of our forests. Our deserts are becoming hotter and drier.

And without urgent action, things will get even worse.

In the coming days, the House of Representatives will vote on the American Clean Energy & Security Act -- the first comprehensive bill to address global warming to come before a House vote. This important legislation will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are warming our world AND take vital steps to protect our wildlife and wild places that are already threatened by climate change.

Urge your Representative to support the American Clean Energy & Security Act -- vital legislation to address global warming and protect our wildlife and wild places.

A vote on this historic bill could come as early as next week. Please take action today and urge your Representative to support for this important bill.