McCain-Lieberman Climate Bill Based on Bad Science, Bad Economics Says NCPA; Experts Available to Discuss Science, Economic Implication 10/30/2003
From: Sean Tuffnell of the National Center for Policy Analysis, 800-859-1154 or stuffnell@ncpa.org News Advisory: The Senate is expected to vote today on a proposal by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) to unilaterally impose similar energy restrictions called for under Kyoto Protocol, without having ratify the treaty. Experts from the National Center for Policy Analysis' (NCPA) E-Team are available today to discuss the uncertain science behind the theory of climate change and the economic implications of proposals to curb it. WHO: EXPERTS FROM NCPA'S E-TEAM WHAT: ANALYSIS OF SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE WHEN: AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY HOW: CONTACT 800-859-1154 While the earth has warmed between 0.3 and 0.6 degrees Celsius and carbon dioxide (CO2), has increased more than 30 percent over the last 150 years, scientists still debate the extent to which human activity is the cause of global warming. NCPA scholars believe that while the causes and consequences of the earth's current warming trend is still unknown, the cost of actions to substantially reduce CO2 emissions would be quite high and result in economic decline, accelerated environmental destruction, and do little or nothing to prevent global warming regardless of its cause. The NCPA's E-Team is one of the largest collections of energy and environmental policy experts and scientists who believe in sound science and that economic prosperity and protecting the environment can go hand and hand. The Team seeks to correct misinformation and promote sensible solutions to energy and environment problems. ------ The NCPA is an internationally known nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute with offices in Dallas and Washington, D. C. that advocates private solutions to public policy problems. We depend on the contributions of individuals, corporations and foundations that share our mission. The NCPA accepts no government grants. |