Here is a call for scientists to address congress about funding research on how to best protect species in the face of climate change. - Maiken
October 16, 2007 Dear Colleague: We are inviting researchers and practitioners from the various disciplines of biological science to join in a letter to Congress urging that any legislation to address climate change include dedicated funding for the conservation of wildlife and ecosystems threatened by climate change. Identical versions of this letter will be sent to members of the Senate and House of Representatives, except that the salutation will be Dear Senator and Dear Representative, respectively. We hope you agree with us that action on climate change is an urgent matter and that to conserve biological diversity, it is necessary but not sufficient to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. Virtually every major climate change bill introduced in this Congress so far recognizes this reality by including dedicated funding for natural resource agencies to conserve wildlife and ecosystems threatened by climate change. However, as key committees begin consideration of climate change bills this fall, this essential funding could be vulnerable. To have your name added to the attached letter [please find that on the website - MW], please complete the form on our website online.nwf.org/scientistletter no later than November 13, 2007. Any questions can be directed to Bill Hodges at the National Wildlife Federation, 202-797-6639, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please provide your full name and organizational affiliation on the website. The letter makes clear that your affiliation is provided for identification purposes only and does not imply any organizational endorsement. Thank you for considering this invitation. Tom Lovejoy The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment John Kostyack National Wildlife Federation Michael Hutchins The Wildlife Society Jack Williams and Helen Neville Trout Unlimited
