Scientists to Obama: Convene climate change 'summit' to map out federal action

The Hill: Several scientific organizations are urging President Obama to convene a "national summit" on climate change to identify effective federal policies as well as state and local government actions. The request, spelled out in a letter Friday, highlights how advocates are pinning their hopes on aggressive White House steps in Obama's second term as global warming legislation remains a non-starter in Congress. "Such a national summit on climate change should be informed by science and could bring...

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