Where Was the U.S. at the UN's Major Global Warming Meeting?

by: RepHildaSolis

Thu Sep 27, 2007 at 20:23:14 PM PDT

(Seriously, is there anybody as cool as Hilda Solis? (Well, maybe there are a few others who are tied.) She always supports progressive goals and organizations and pursues policy for policy's sake. Too bad we can't say that of all of our Representatives. Thank you Representative Solis. - promoted by Brian Leubitz)

This morning I spoke on the House floor to ask why President Bush didn't allow the United States to take part in the United Nation's major Global Warming discussion this week. You can watch my floor statement on my YouTube page here.

EDIT by Brian: Flip for more.

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Global Warming Forum at Cal State LA on Aug. 16th

by: RepHildaSolis

Wed Aug 15, 2007 at 08:32:35 AM PDT

(Rep. Solis for President! Ok, maybe it's too late for that. How about Governor? - promoted by Brian Leubitz)

Tomorrow I'm hosting a forum on Global Warming at Cal State LA from 9am-3pm where I will bring together environmentalists, labor unions, small businesses, cities, schools and community residents to discuss the local challenges and opportunities presented by climate change. Speakers will include Assemblywoman Fran Pavley, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board.

EDIT by Brian: See the extended for more details on what sounds like a really cool event.

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Solis, McNerney Named to Global Warming Panel

by: califprog

Sun Mar 11, 2007 at 14:10:55 PM PDT

Nancy Pelosi appointed two of our own - Congresswoman Hilda Solis and Congressman Jerry McNerney - to the newly created Select Committee on Global Warming. More below.

Two Calif lawmakers appointed to new global warming panel

Friday, March 9, 2007

(03-09) 09:54 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) --

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, has tapped two House members from California to serve on a new committee tasked with offering recommendations on global warming.

Reps. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, and Hilda Solis, D-El Monte, will sit on the panel along with seven other Democrats and six Republicans, Pelosi announced Friday.

There are no California Republicans on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, which was approved by the House 269-150 on Thursday over objections from Republicans who said the panel was unnecessary or its budget could be better used elsewhere.

The committee, to be chaired by Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., will hold hearings and recommend legislation. In a concession to existing committees, it will not write legislation and will exist for only two years.

Pelosi is intent on getting legislation to combat global warming through the House now that Democrats run Congress. It's also a priority in the Senate, where Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., is taking the lead.

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