Adam Beitman, adam.beitman@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The DNC resolution committee voted against holding a climate debate thursday. The issue is likely to be presented again during the DNC's general session over the weekend.
In Response, Sierra Club National Political Director Ariel Hayes Released the Following Statement
“The DNC resolution committee made the wrong decision for our future, for our planet, and for the Democratic party, but we are hopeful that the voices of the nearly half million grassroots activists who have demanded a dedicated climate debate are heard during the DNC general session this weekend.
“The DNC has the power to focus the discussion on this critical emergency, and it should seize this opportunity right away. This will not only give the country a chance to see a real conversation about the solutions to this crisis, but to demonstrate the clear and obvious contrast between the Democratic field and Donald Trump’s dangerous denial of the problem.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.