Despite what you may have read, a bunch of illegally hacked emails does not actually change the fact that the climate is changing. As a prelude to the Copenhagen Conference next month, a group of scientists has updated the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s 2007 report. The jist? Things are worse than predicted.

The Kerry/Boxer or (CEJAPA) is the Senate’s version of Waxman/Markey (ACES – better acronym) that passed the House last summer. It is now meandering through the Senate (aren’t we all sick of the workings of the Senate after the slog we’ve been going through on Healthcare Reform?). This is President Obama’s OTHER legislative priority, and here’s why it’s important.

Don’t forget about Climate Change legislation, with all of the focus on healthcare reform. HCR is definitely critical, but affects only the USA. Climate change / global warming will affect the entire world, with devistating impacts occurring this century unless we act quickly!

A call for the Netroots to support the Senate Climate bill put forward by the Environment and Public Works Committee

Barbara Boxer sent an email to her large list of California voters and donors today, asking them to support the fight against Prop 8.