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The Government Takes the Lead on Global Warming?
We cheered last week when Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson announced a proposal that would require new coal plants and other large facilities to install global warming pollution controls. Existing facilities would have to upgrade global warming pollution controls when the rest of the facility is modified or expanded to increase emissions by more than 10,000 tons.
The proposed rule would only apply to sources emitting at least 25,000 tons of greenhouse gases each year, exempting small businesses, churches and apartment buildings, while still addressing the bulk of the nation's global warming pollution.
Learn more about the proposal at the EPA website.
Then on Monday, President Obama announced an executive order that "challenges agencies to lead by example in energy and environmental performance and gives them 90 days to set a 2020 greenhouse reduction goal. It also sets targets for efficient, sustainable buildings, petroleum use reduction in fleets, water efficiency, waste reduction, purchasing green technologies and product, and supporting sustainable communities."
Looks like our government is not only requiring action, but it's also setting an example. Not bad!
Are you taking action on global warming yet? You should be! Climate Crossroads can get you started right away. Check out some of the action groups right now.
We cheered last week when Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson announced a proposal that would require new coal plants and other large facilities to install global warming pollution controls. Existing facilities would have to upgrade global warming pollution controls when the rest of the facility is modified or expanded to increase emissions by more than 10,000 tons.
The proposed rule would only apply to sources emitting at least 25,000 tons of greenhouse gases each year, exempting small businesses, churches and apartment buildings, while still addressing the bulk of the nation's global warming pollution.
Learn more about the proposal at the EPA website.
Then on Monday, President Obama announced an executive order that "challenges agencies to lead by example in energy and environmental performance and gives them 90 days to set a 2020 greenhouse reduction goal. It also sets targets for efficient, sustainable buildings, petroleum use reduction in fleets, water efficiency, waste reduction, purchasing green technologies and product, and supporting sustainable communities."
Looks like our government is not only requiring action, but it's also setting an example. Not bad!
Are you taking action on global warming yet? You should be! Climate Crossroads can get you started right away. Check out some of the action groups right now.