"The United States and Canada, with closely linked financial markets and shared natural resources, must work together to create 21st-century clean energy economies that will put people back to work and benefit our environment." said Frances Beinecke, President of the Natural Resource Defence Council.

The Environmental Leaders issued a joint declaration that outlines collaboration to address common threats. The leaders called on their national governments to show bold leadership to address climate change, halt expansion of tar sands development, and invest in renewable energy technologies.