GOVERNOR CRIST JOINS STOP GLOBAL WARMING VIRTUAL MARCH

April 17, 2007

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ERIN ISAAC
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TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today met with Laurie David and Sheryl Crow at the University of Florida to discuss his environmental priorities. The Governor joined the Stop Global Warming Virtual March sponsored by www.StopGlobalWarming.org and affirmed his commitment to host an environmental summit following the 2007 Legislative Session.

“Global warming is one of the most important issues our state and our country will face during this century,” said Governor Crist. “The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a broad-based, non-partisan effort to address this monumental challenge.”

The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a non-profit, non-partisan effort to create awareness of and solutions for the challenges resulting from global warming. Currently, over 700,000 individuals from all 50 states and over 25 countries have registered for the virtual march, including Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA).

The Stop Global Warming College Tour is a two-week tour of 10 universities across the Southeast sponsored by www.StopGlobalWarming.org and hosted by global warming activist Laurie David and Grammy Award winning singer-song writer Sheryl Crow. The tour encourages students to become active participants in the effort to implement the policy and technological changes necessary to minimize the effects of global warming.

“Global warming represents a multitude of challenges that we ignore at our own peril,” said Governor Crist. “With almost 1,200 miles of coastline and the majority of our citizens living near that coastline, Florida is more vulnerable to rising ocean levels and violent weather patterns than any other state and consequently, must assume a leadership role in the world-wide movement to confront this crucial issue.”

Governor Crist is planning an Environmental Summit after the 2007 Legislative Session to bring together experts in the field who can develop best practices related to alternative fuels and emission standards. The group will explore groundbreaking technologies and strategies to reduce greenhouse gases. The group’s strongest recommendations will shape procedures for state agencies and future legislation.

For more information on the Stop Global Warming Virtual March, please visit www.StopGlobalWarming.org. For more information on Governor Crist’s environmental priorities, please visit www.flgov.com.