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Annotated Bibliography This is a typed up speech by John Podesta, the president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, addressing the effects of global warming on the economy to the National Association of State Treasurers. This source was published in September of 2007; around 3 years ago. Although global warming is a current issue, this is a short enough time ago for the information in this article still to be relevant and useful. John Podesta has served in various high governmental positions, such as a member of the cabinet, a member of the National Security Council, and a policy advisor on government information. He obviously has a high level of education and intelligence and knows much about how government policies can affect the economy and other areas, such as the environment. This source is biased towards the progressive view point and objectives because Podesta is the creator of the Center for American Progress. He makes claims that working to reverse global warming will help the environment as well as the economy in the long run and that government policies must therefore work to diminish global warming and its disastrous effects in the economic policies brought into action. It brings in research done by the United Nations’ International Panel on Climate Change, but mainly does not use statistics, but rather references to cause and effect. This source can be used to support the idea that policies regarding the economy ought to be as helpful towards the environment as possible, as well, because if global warming continues, the economy will be damaged as well. Therefore, it can also support the idea that stopping environmental damage must be focused on more than improving the economy, because in the long run getting rid of global warming will be beneficial to the economy. Works Cited  Podesta, John D. “Global Warming’s Toll on the Economy.” Center for American Progress. 17 Sept. 2007. //Center for American Progress//. Web. 7 Mar. 2011. . 