Jerry Brown fights global warming as California attorney general

[Kadie]

Jerry Brown fights global warming as California attorney general
By TERENCE CHEA, Associated Press Writer

Thursday, December 13, 2007


(12-13) 12:29 PST Oakland, Calif. (AP) --

Nearly four decades after entering California politics, Jerry Brown has reinvented himself yet again, this time as a carbon-fighting attorney general.

In less than a year as the state's top law enforcement official, the former governor, presidential candidate and Oakland mayor has emerged as a major player in the national debate on global warming.

With threats, petitions, negotiated deals and a series of lawsuits, the Democratic attorney general has used his new post to pressure automakers, county governments and the Bush administration to curb emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases blamed for warming the planet.

"It is the most important environmental issue facing the state and the world, and that's why it's something that has to be dealt with creatively and very aggressively," Brown said. "I'm trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a lawful, practical way."

But industry representatives and other critics say Brown is misusing his powers as attorney general to advance his climate change agenda.

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[nam78_two]

1. K&R.nt

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. nice! We need many more just like him!

[polichick]

3. Good for Jerry - let the states lead the way! nt

[melody]

4. Jerry was mocked but he's been proved right time and again

He's a great statesman and a real servant of the people of California. I wish he would run for President again
though I'd imagine those days are behind him.

[polichick]

5. Sadly, those "ahead of their time" are always mocked...

I'm so glad he's found a good spot to use his considerable talents.

Kucinich is mocked today ~ wonder what that means?! :)

[Pastiche423]

6. "His climate change agenda"

Is that anything like the "homosexual agenda"?

[Kadie]

7. .

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