So the surprising news from yesterday was that Virginia Senator Warner (R) has finally come around and become a vocal supporter of global warming solutions. The Senator, who stayed relatively mum on global warming for years, has now been quoted as saying: “In my 28 years in the Senate, I have focused above all on issues of national security, and I see the problem of climate change as fitting within that focus.”

CCAN has targeted Sen. Warner numerous times in an attempt to convince him that global warming deserves his attention. As recently as two weeks ago, CCAN hand delivered over 50 hand written letters to the Senator asking him to support a national renewable energy standard. These letters were written at the June 13th CCAN organized “Cooling the Commonwealth” Town Hall Forum that featured speakers Al Weed, Mike Tidwell, Dr. Shukla, and Fairfax Co. Board Chairman Connolly. Chairman Connolly cited CCAN and the great success of the event in his blog… So did Chap Peterson, the Democratic Challenger to the 34 District State Senate seat… NoVa, we are rocking this world… or at least Fairfax…