Earthjustice Statement on the Release of the Third National Climate Assessment

Earthjustice issued a statement responding to the release of the Third National Climate Assessment, emphasizing the urgent need for carbon pollution safeguards and the transition to clean energy despite opposition from the fossil-fuel industry.

• The Third National Climate Assessment, a report mandated by Congress and incorporating research from 13 federal science agencies, indicates that the United States is unprepared for the significant risks associated with a rapidly changing climate.
• Earthjustice identifies coal-fired power plants as the primary source of climate pollution in the United States and supports President Obama's Climate Action Plan to implement safeguards on carbon pollution from existing power plants.
• The fossil-fuel industry is accused of attacking practical climate solutions, such as incentives for solar power and state renewable portfolio standards, to prioritize profits over community needs.
• Earthjustice advocates for a combination of clean energy policies, including rooftop solar 'net metering' and limits on carbon pollution for the worst polluters, to ensure a livable future.

APA

Van Noppen, T., & Dillen, A. (2014). Earthjustice Statement on the Release of the Third National Climate Assessment. Earthjustice. https://earthjustice.org/press/2014/earthjustice-statement-on-the-release-of-the-third-national-climate-assessment

Chicago

Van Noppen, Trip, and Abigail Dillen. Earthjustice Statement on the Release of the Third National Climate Assessment. Earthjustice, 2014. https://earthjustice.org/press/2014/earthjustice-statement-on-the-release-of-the-third-national-climate-assessment.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{vannoppen2014earthjustice, author = {Van Noppen, Trip and Dillen, Abigail}, title = {{Earthjustice Statement on the Release of the Third National Climate Assessment}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2014}, month = may, url = {https://earthjustice.org/press/2014/earthjustice-statement-on-the-release-of-the-third-national-climate-assessment}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }