«I think it is a very serious value statement about whether you will
fight against global climate change,» she said.
Acting to protect and promote biodiversity is at least as important to achieving these commitments and to human wellbeing as is
the fight against global climate change.»
The contradiction was further sharpened by Obama's Aug. 3 announcement of his Clean Power Plan, devoted to lowering greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, which he called, «the single most important step America has ever taken in
the fight against global climate change.»
«Washington's state government is helping to lead the charge in
the fight against global climate change, and it's remarkably gratifying to see this bipartisan group of legislators bringing these priorities to Capitol Hill,» added Wilmot.
Nancy Mahon, Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability, The Estée Lauder Companies, said: «As a global company and citizen, we at The Estée Lauder Companies strongly believe that we all play a part in
the fight against global climate change.