Earth Equity News-May 12, 2008

McCain Delivers Global Warming Speech in Oregon. By Glen Johnson, AP, May 12, 2008. "In remarks prepared for delivery [on May 12th] at a Portland, Oregon, wind turbine manufacturer, [John McCain] says expanded nuclear power must be considered to reduce carbon-fuel emissions. He also [advocates a carbon dioxide emissions reduction target of 60% below 1990 levels by 2050]... The Arizona senator promised to challenge China and India [on their use of]... heavily polluting fuels such as coal, gas and oil... [and] took a swipe at President Bush... 'I will not shirk the mantle of leadership that the United States bears. I will not permit eight long years to pass without serious action on serious challenges. I will not accept the same dead-end of failed diplomacy that claimed Kyoto. The United States will lead and will lead with a different approach -- an approach that speaks to the interests and obligations of every nation.' The language highlighted the political stakes for McCain... [who visited Oregon] just days after... Sens. Barack Obama… and Hillary Rodham Clinton... campaigned in the state. Oregon is among the expected general election battlegrounds."