President Obama writes, 'Climate change is the one of the biggest issues of this generation'.
2012 is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded, climate-related disaster costs have increased 5-fold in just 3 decades and farmers are experiencing the worst drought in 50 years. These changes have been clearly linked to rising greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.
The US is the second largest greenhouse gas emitter, producing 18% of the global total. It is also the one of the few developed countries to have failed to take action to reduce its emissions. Many other countries are reluctant to act until the US commits to firm targets and puts a price on carbon pollution.
We therefore ask the Government to reduce emissions and put a price on carbon for our children's sake.