Wednesday, August 08, 2007

US Business Group Joins Call For Action On Global Warming


Chief executives of many of the country's largest corporations joined the growing chorus Tuesday calling for action to reduce the risks of global warming.

The Business Roundtable, which represents 160 chief executives of leading U.S. companies, said that "collective actions" should be taken now to begin reducing heat-trapping "greenhouse" gases that scientists believe are warming the earth.

"The consequences of global warming for society and ecosystems are potentially serious and far-reaching," the business group said. "Steps to address the risks of such warming are prudent now even while the science continues to evolve."

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