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In the last year, with your support, thousands of volunteers in the early voting states have asked the presidential candidates hundreds of questions on global warming - and many of the candidates have responded by making the issue a top priority. But most of us don't get the chance to ask the presidential candidates about their commitment to solving global warming or their plan to push bold new energy policies. We have to rely on the media to ask these important questions. But what if reporters ignore the issue? In 2007, the top five TV reporters have asked the presidential candidates nearly 2,500 questions. Of all of these questions, only three mentioned global warming! Three. All year. They asked the same number of questions about UFOs. That's why we've launched a new effort to call these reporters to task. In the more than 140 presidential debates and interviews these hosts have moderated, they have spent more time talking about baseball, UFOs, and Chuck Norris, while the most urgent threat facing us is ignored. That's why we've pulled together a funny video highlighting the absurd questions that have been asked. We've also launched a petition urging these reporters to get serious about climate change. Watch the video and sign the petition. The head of the UN Panel on Climate Change recently stated that "if we wait until 2012 it will be too late. What we do in the next two or three years will determine our future." The decisions made by our next president will make all the difference. So what are these reporters waiting for? Tell them to focus on the human race not the horse race! Thank you for your support, Sincerely, Julie Waterman |