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In the Richmond Times-Dispatch today, Glenda Booth, with the National Audubon Society, wrote that about the reasons why Virginia should be taking climate change seriously. Our position on the coast and at a relatively low sea level makes us particularly vulnerable to its negative effects. Glenda lays out the national security, wildlife/hunter/fisher and economic reasons why Virginia must act soon.
Given the state's $4 billion budget shortfall, perhaps legislators could be convinced by a cost-saving argument. Virginia, ranking 34th in energy efficiency, can cut emissions, reduce energy use, and save money in state operations.
It was particularly great to read this well-reasoned and thoughtful call to action, coming on the heels of Virginia's new Attorney General's less than well-reasoned or thoughtful action taken against the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday.
Read about Ken Cuccinelli's petition to the EPA in Chelsea's previous post, view the first part of his press conference after the jump and then view part 2, part 3 and part 4.
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