New Study: Nation’s Energy System Threatened By Global Warming-Related Severe Weather

Environment Texas

Austin, TX— The country’s energy system is threatened by severe weather events driven by global warming according to a new study released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Energy. This report builds on numerous other studies that have made it clear that global warming is real, it is already starting to have devastating effects on our communities, and those effects will only grow worse unless we cut emissions of the carbon pollution fueling global warming now.

Luke Metzger, director with Environment Texas, issued the following statement in response:

“This report confirms what many Texans have been seeing with their own eyes: Global warming is very real and it is negatively affecting the way we live.

“Now we need to build on this research with action. We have the solutions to global warming, but our elected officials must do more to implement them. At the federal level, President Obama needs to implement the best parts of his plan to address global warming, including setting carbon pollution limits on power plants. Doing so will help fulfill our obligation to our children and future generations to address this problem.”