For Immediate
Release Contact: Trey Pollard, (202) 495-3058
August 11, 2012
Sierra Club Statement on Paul Ryan
Washington, DC – Today,
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced that Wisconsin
Congressman Paul Ryan would be his running mate in the 2012 election.
Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune Released the
Following Statement in Response:
“There is a reason big polluters have given Paul Ryan hundreds of
thousands of dollars and why the Koch Brothers are one of his top donors – he’s
tried to turn their wildest fantasies into law. From rejecting the reality of
climate disruption to attacking good-paying clean energy jobs to trying to gut
the EPA’s ability to protect our air, our water, and the health of our
families, Ryan operates out of the dirty energy playbook.
Big polluters have been financing Mitt Romney’s campaign, calling the
shots on his energy policy, and even serving as his debate surrogates. Of
course, Mitt Romney could not add a Big Oil or Big Coal executive to his
ticket, but by picking Paul Ryan, he’s done the next closest thing.”
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