Statement by Maggie L. Fox, CEO of The Climate Reality Project on the President’s State of the Union Address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2013

CONTACT: Bill Rigler, +1-917-415-0612, press@climatereality.com 

"Tonight, the President once again stood up for reality. The President made it clear that we can and must take immediate action to stop the climate crisis. We stand with the President in our shared commitment to speak truth to the American people about the climate crisis and take immediate steps toward solutions. "We are already paying the costs of carbon pollution. Climate change has increased our risk of severe storms, crippling droughts, and heat waves – extreme weather that threatens human lives and livelihoods and is costing us tens of billions of dollars in damages today. The time has come for a historic shift to a clean energy, carbon-free future. We look forward to working with the President to help make that change happen."

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About The Climate Reality Project The Climate Reality Project is one of the world’s leading organizations dedicated to mobilizing action around climate change. With a global movement more than 5 million strong and a grassroots network of trained Climate Leaders, we are spreading the truth and unleashing the cultural momentum to solve the climate crisis. Former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore is the Founder and Chairman of The Climate Reality Project. For more information, visit www.climaterealityproject.org or follow us on Twitter at @ClimateReality.