UCS: A glimmer of Hope?

Here's the first good news I've received since Tuesday evening;

Dear Michael, Today, all of us who believe deeply in responsible stewardship of our planet are undoubtedly thinking about the difficult road ahead. During the past four years, the Bush administration has been openly hostile to science and the basic environmental protections that safeguard our health and our environment. A second Bush term presents challenges, but not insurmountable ones. I want to assure you that the Union of Concerned Scientists understands what is at stake and is moving forward undeterred. During the past 35 years, UCS has worked successfully for change under difficult political circumstances and we will continue to do so. Thanks to UCS supporters, we are in a stronger position now than we have been at any time in the past. Together we have engaged conscientious members of Congress from both parties, built a large and dedicated grassroots network, and are working closely with allies in key states and critical industries to advance sensible environmental and national security policies. I am confident that we can continue to make progress. On Tuesday there was good news from Colorado. In the first-ever opportunity for citizens to vote on renewable energy standards, UCS and a coalition of groups in the state secured a victory that requires utilities to provide 10 percent of their electricity from wind, solar and other clean energy sources by 2015. Much like the historic climate change regulations we recently helped to pass in California, this success will be an effective tool for leveraging clean energy and clean air initiatives in other states and at the federal level. I hope you will join us as we continue this important work together. Indeed, now more than ever, our nation and our environment need conscientious citizens and scientists to work together to ensure our children inherit a world that is cleaner and safer than the one we have today. We have made important progress during the past three-and-a-half decades, and we will continue to do so in the months and years ahead. Sincerely, Kevin Knobloch President