Rare Committee Meeting at State Capitol Tackles Global Warming

On Tuesday, both scientific and moral arguments were made at the State Capitol to stop global warming.

Catholic Archbishop Harry Flynn made the opening remarks stressing our moral responsibility to be good stewards of the Creation.

Will Steger continued the presentation explaining the scientific facts.
And the U of M's leading climate change researcher, David Tilman, talked about actions that the state must make in order to curb the damage of global warming.

This is an exciting time in Minnesota for people who see the urgent need to take bold action now. Contact your state representative to voice your support for taking action this year!

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Amy Klobuchar Speaks to Senate About Global Warming

On Tuesday, the United States Senate had a hearing on global warming. Sixteen senators experssed their concerns, including Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar.

She said:

• "We just can't keep going the way that we're going"


• "December in Minnesota felt more like October. Our ice fishing seasons are shorter, and our skiers and snowmobilers haven't seen much snow."


• "In the last few months, you hear more and more people — Republicans, independents, Democrats — concerned about this"

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