The science is clear: we need to quickly reduce the pollution that leads to global warming in order to avoid severe impacts.

The future is clear: we can stop global warming by making a clean, efficient and renewable energy future for our nation.

A recently released study by the Union of Concerned Scientists and more than 50 independent scientific experts shows that if global warming goes unchecked by late this century, summers in large parts of Connecticut could resemble sweltering summers today in Georgia.

Without strong action on global warming Connecticut could face the following:

• Health: By late century, Hartford is projected to experience nearly 30 days over 100°F every summer, increasing ozone smog days and health risks for its most vulnerable residents.
• Coastlines: What is now considered a catastrophic once-in-a-century coastal flood in New Londonand Groton could, by late century, occur as frequently as once every 17 years.
• Fisheries: If high emissions continue, the Long Island Sound lobster population is expected to collapse entirely by mid-century.

Citizen Involvement is Critical!

Members of the U.S. House and Senate must hear from citizens that they cannot compromise our future by passing a bill that doesn't actually solve the problem. We need to make the reductions that science tells us are needed while rejecting handouts to polluters and subsidies for dirty technologies like liquid coal and nuclear power.

The Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act in the U.S. Senate (S.309), and the Safe Climate Act (H.R. 1590) in the U.S. House, achieve these goals. Ask your Senators and Representative to support these bills now!

Make sure you add a few reasons why reducing global warming pollution is important to you.