Prince Urges Bold Global Warming Action

by: Associated Press

"Prince Charles told U.S. lawmakers in a letter Wednesday that the challenges of global warming require a "coordinated response, based on actions across every sector of society."

Charles, who has been praised by environmentalists for his call to action on climate change, said in a letter to Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., that the corporate sector was playing a key role in creating "a political space in which effective policies can be introduced and global progress can be achieved."

Members of the United Kingdom's Corporate Leaders Group were appearing before Markey's House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming on Wednesday.

Charles wrote that the corporate group was "crucial in demonstrating that tackling climate change is the way to ensure economic security for the longer term and that it can be done in a way that does not limit the aspirations for growth of rich or poor countries."

"To secure the future for generations to follow, I hope that the boldest possible targets can be set, together with policies needed to implement them — otherwise how can we expect developing countries, such as India and China, to take action?" Charles wrote.

Markey's panel was created by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to study and offer recommendations on how to deal with global warming."