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Gov. Gregoire Says U.S. Will “Find a Way” to Meet Its Climate Goals

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Seeking to reassure the world community at a December event hosted by the Georgetown Climate Center, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire said the U.S. will "find a way" to meet its climate commitment.

"The United States can't fail," she reiterated. "The United States will not fail." While strongly supporting federal climate legislation, Gov. Gregoire laid out the multiple paths that the U.S. could take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during the next few years.

The event was held at the U.N. Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen, Denmark. Gov. Gregoire shared the stage with Governor Jim Doyle of Wisconsin and Canadian Premiers, Greg Campbell of British Columbia, Greg Selinger of Manitoba and Jean Charest of Quebec. To watch comments from these participants, click here.