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As .business leaders we are optimistic that President Obama is attending
Copenhagen with emissions targets. Aqditionally, we urge you, our government, to strengthen
and pass United States legislation, and lead the world by example. We support your effort
to ensure meaningful and effective measures to control climate change, an Immediate
· challenge facing the United States and'the world today. Please don't postpone the earth.
If we fail to act now, it is sc!entifically irrefutable that t~ere will be catastrophic and irreversible
consequences
for humanity and our planet.
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We recognize the key role that Ameri9an innovation and leadership play Jn stimulating the
worldwide economy. Investing in a Clean Energy Economy will drive state-of-the-art
technologies that will spur economic growth, create new energy jobs, and increase our
energy.security all while reducing the harmful emissions that are putting our planet at risk.
. We have the ability ·and the know-how to lead the world in clean energy technology
to thrive in a global market and economy. But we must embrace the challenge today to
ensure that -future generations are left ~ a safe_planet and a strong economy.
Please allow us, the United States of America, to serve in modeling the change necessary to
protect humanity and our planet.
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In partnership,
Chf1s Anderson, C\xator, TEO Richard Baker, Chairman, Lord & Taylor Dan, David & Laureen Baroer, Blue Hll Chris Blackwell, Founder, Island Records, Island Outpost
Graydon Carter, Edl0t, Vanity Felr Deepa~ Chopra, MJUnot Professor, Kellogg School of Business and Maoagement 'Mll1 Chciukiard, Founder, Palogor1ia
Ben C<ltleo, Jerri Greantleld, Co-founderll, Ben & Jooy'$ Gregoiy Collert, Creat0t, Ashe$ & Snow Kennath Cole, Chairman, Kemelh COie
Paulette Cole, CEO & Creative Director, ABC Home, ABC Csipet & Home Tom Colicchio, Chef & Owner, Craft Aestalirants
Kil Crawford, Gary Erlokson, Go-Owners & Co·CEOs, Olf Bar & Company Stove Els, Founder, Ollllrman & Co-cEO, Chlpotle MoxloEWl Gl'nt, Inc.
Slean Fisher, CEO. Elloen Fisher Walt Froese, CEO, Ben & Jany's Homemade
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f\.ttchell Gold, Challman, Bob Wllems, President, Co·Foundefs, Mitchel Gold + Bob Williams . Matt Goldman, Co-Founder & CEO, ~e Man Gro1Jp
Seth Goldman, CEO, Honest Tee Robert Grabler, Fol.l1der, Pokonobe Associates, Jenga Ucensor Ad~an Grenlel', Recldesa Productions
Alan Hassenfeld, former Chairmen, Hllllbro, Jnc. Don Hazen, Executl\19 EdHor, AlterNet Gary Hirshberg, CEO, Slonylleld Yogurt
Jeffrey Holander, CEO, Seventh Gqneration Kate Hudson, Oavld Babai, Co-FoLl'lders, David Babal f0t WildAld Mike Kaplan, CEO, Aspen Skil-g Company
M!c:l1ael l<le9ctrick, President, Cledo Mobtle Shl!IYI Leach, Creator & Founder of Barney Sven-Olof Lindblad, Founder, l..Jncl)lad Expecitlons
Damy Meyer, CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group Laura Michalchyshyn, President & GM, Planet Green, DlsooYary Comm1X11cattons
WI Raap, Chairman & Founder, Gardener's SUpply Company Horst Rechelbacher, Founder, Aveda, FOi.rider & CEO, lntallgent Nutllonts
David Rockwotl, Founder & Owner, Rockwel Group Ma.My~. Founder, Chef & CEO, Oty Bal(ey, 8irdbath Groen Bakery
Michael RI.pp, CEO & Pres!dent, The Rockport Cooipeny Goroon Segal, Chairman, Crate & Barrel Jell Skoll, Founder, Par1lcip;wlt Med'111 and SkoU F<ll.llde.tion
Harvey Spevak, CEO, ~~ Grog Stelt9f11Xlh1, Fcxrder, Odwalla Michelle Steil, President, Aelle USA
Martha Stewart, Founder, Martha Stewart lM1g Omnimeda, Inc. Jeffrey swartz, CEO, rrrt>et!and Tan Szaky, CEO, T~
Donl!ld J. TM1C), Chaiman and Pr8sldent, Ooneld J. Tn.mp Jr., EVP. &ic F. Tnmp, EVP. lvanka M. Tn.mp, EVP. The Tn.mp ()ganlzatlon
Jeari-Georges ~. E>c8cutllle Chef & Owner, JeM.Georges Wanagement LLC

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