Coalition to work with Congress on climate change and energy legislation
May 22, 2009
(Washington, D.C.) Governor Felix P. Camacho today reaffirmed Guam’s role as a regional voice on environmental stewardship and climate policy by joining the Governors’ Energy and Climate Coalition. The newly formed 30-state coalition pledged to work with Congress on legislation that addresses climate change and provides the country with a comprehensive energy strategy.
Governor Camacho, a co-founder of the Micronesia Challenge, praised the efforts of the nation’s Chief Executives who are part of the coalition. The Micronesia Challenge calls on island leaders to effectively conserve 30 percent of near shore marine resources and 20 percent of forest resources by 2020.
“We see the environmental impact of climate change on our island and in our region. From the coastal inundation of the beaches and reef lines in southern Guam, to the migration of our Pacific island neighbors away from their homes on atolls now covered by rising ocean waters, the effects are being felt every day,” said Governor Camacho. “I will continue to support comprehensive energy and climate change policies that advocate for a more active partnership on issues between Guam and the federal government.”
In addition to Guam, the coalition includes California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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