May 14, 2008

This week, John McCain outlined his Climate Change Policy. Here are key points of the Senator’s speech.

• Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges confronting our country and our world today. John McCain believes we must act now to meet this challenge.

• There is overwhelming consensus that global climate change is real, that man is contributing to the buildup of greenhouse gases and the consequences of this threat cannot be ignored.

• John McCain proposes meeting this challenge through a MARKET-BASED system to curb greenhouse gas emissions, develop new technologies and strengthen our economy.

• The cap-and-trade system sets responsible greenhouse gas reduction goals while providing economic incentives for entrepreneurs, innovators and the business community to achieve them.

• John McCain has been a leader on the issue of climate change with the courage to call the nation to action.

• John McCain has a proud record as a conservationist in the tradition of Theodore Roosevelt.

• John McCain believes we can safeguard the environment while strengthening our economy.

• In the coming weeks and months, John McCain will continue discussing his strategy for safeguarding our environment and becoming more energy independent

 

This Week’s Note From Jo Ann:

John McCain is traveling across the country discussing his positions on key issues facing our country. He has spelled out for the voters how he would address the economy, health care and judicial appointments. This week John McCain addressed what he believes needs to be done about the global climate challenge. Here are a few important talking points about his approach to this issue.

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