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GCC AGREES WITH AGU: SCIENCE
BEHIND CLIMATE CHANGE IS UNCERTAIN
Voluntary, Common-Sense Industry Actions Are Reducing Emissions
WASHINGTON, January 28, 1998 — The Global Climate Coalition (GCC) released the
following comments by Board of Directors Chair Connie Holmes regarding an American
Geophysical Union statement regarding climate change.
The American Geophysical Union has verified our concerns
that the science behind global climate policies is uncertain.
First NASA scientist James Hanson raised concerns and now
the 35,000 member AGU has acknowledged what we have
believed all along: that we need to know more about the
science of global climate change.
Since our inception in 1989, GCC has promoted aggressive
research aimed at knowing more about climate science.
As for action, it has never been a question of inaction for
industries. Since 1992, industries have reduced and
controlled greenhouse gas emissions while investing billions
of dollars on voluntary, common sense initiatives. Because of
our government-Industry partnerships, energy efficiency
programs and research and development, we have made
significant progress that will continue to protect our
environment and our economy.

The Global Climate Coalition is an organization of snide associations andprhiate companies established
in 1989 to coordinate participation in the scientific and policy debate on global climate change.