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Ecoversity TV: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Speaking at the Global Climate Change Summit

Press Release:
06/26/2008 GAAS:471:08 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Governor Schwarzenegger Highlights Need for Long-Term Energy Policy at Global Climate Change Summit
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today addressed more than 800 industry leaders, policymakers, academics, scientists, environmentalists and the business community at the 2008 Florida Summit on Global Climate Change. The Governor discussed how states and the federal government can work together to create a comprehensive innovative energy policy that reduces our dependence on petroleum-based oil and helps consumers, protects our planet and builds a stronger and more secure nation. He also used the opportunity to highlight the similarities between California and Florida that make our two states natural partners on the environment, including both governors' action on global warming and renewable energy.
"California and Florida are bi-coastal leaders in fighting global warming, which is why this summit is so important," Governor Schwarzenegger said. "As two of the largest states in the nation, it's critical that we join forces to cut greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energy.
"Our nation needs to follow California's roadmap to a new energy policy-one that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, emphasizes greater innovation in new technologies and gives consumers fuel choices."
Demand for clean-tech products is rising sharply across the country, and California companies are producing a growing share of these products and services. In fact, according to Next10's "California Green Innovation Index," California patents account for 44 percent of all U.S. patents in solar and 37 percent in all U.S. patents in wind technologies. These clean-tech products are helping to diversify our energy sources, increase our energy security and expand the economy while reducing our greenhouse gas emissions..."
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