Earth Day Greetings
Happy Earth Day. Sorry I didn't get you a card or a present.
To make up for it, Spin Control is passing along (without harming the environment as far as we can tell) Earth Day sentiments from elected officials. Inside the blog are paperless reproductions of E.D. statements from Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire and U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick, D-Idaho, and audio from Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.
Others will be posted if they come in
Gov. Gregoire’s Earth Day
statement
“On this Earth Day, I want to remind Washingtonians that when it comes to the environment, inaction is not an option.
“As a state and nation, we must take steps to
reduce climate-changing greenhouse gas pollution, promote energy independence
and strengthen our competitiveness in the global race for a clean-energy
economy. Taking action will benefit our environment while creating thousands of
green-collar jobs to benefit our economy.
“Today on Earth Day, I will sign legislation
that permits the Department of Natural Resources to develop and implement forest
biomass energy demonstration projects. This bill signals our determination to
make
“It is time
to move more quickly to a future of green-collar jobs and a cleaner, safer
environment. Together we can achieve this goal if we choose to make every day
Earth Day.”
For more information on Earth Day, visit: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/earthday/index.html
To see additional remarks from Gregoire on
Earth Day, visit: http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-22-gregoire-washington-earth-day/
From Minnick's office:
Here is a statement from Congressman Walt Minnick regarding
today’s Earth Day celebrations and activities.
“I was fortunate to have known Gaylord Nelson, the founder
of Earth Day. Like his friend and fellow U.S. Senator Frank Church, Nelson was a
pioneer in the politics of conservation, blazing a path followed today by
members of both parties. I think both Senator Nelson and Senator Church would be
pleased to see that those who are following in their footsteps are champions for
public, collaborative approaches to conservation. The issues may still be
thorny, but I and my colleagues are committed to working on them together.”