Progressive Democrat Issue 54: FOCUS ON THE NORTHEAST STATES
From the Union of Concerned Scientists:
Delays in a regional global warming plan are threatening to derail a landmark agreement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Final negotiations are currently taking place on the northeastern governor's climate change plan, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). This initiative would establish the nation's first multi-state program to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide. An agreement on the plan was originally scheduled to be announced December 1st. However, Massachusetts Governor Romney made a series of last minute demands that have threaten to derail this process…
Climate change is a real and serious threat. In order to avoid the most damaging consequences posed by global warming, we need to act now to start reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases, such a carbon dioxide.
Urgent action is required to limit the effects of global warming on our children and grandchildren. In the face of federal inaction on this most critical issue, bipartisan leadership by the states is essential. The Northeast Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a critical opportunity to show the nation and the world that we can cost-effectively begin to reduce our emissions of heat-trapping gases.
We can reduce the heat-trapping emissions that contribute to global warming by shifting our societal investments away from fossil fuels to cleaner technologies like electricity from wind and solar power, more fuel-efficient vehicles, and more energy-efficient technologies, and by slowing deforestation
The market-based structure of RGGI offers a flexible and cost-effective way to reduce global warming pollution. Direct investments in energy efficiency and clean energy will benefit consumers by minimizing any price impacts of the program. In addition, investing in energy efficiency and clean energy will foster innovation and investments in companies that provide clean technologies, many of which are located in our region.
Contact your Governor and ask that he signs onto the RGGI to help limit global warming’s impact on our future.
Delays in a regional global warming plan are threatening to derail a landmark agreement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Final negotiations are currently taking place on the northeastern governor's climate change plan, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). This initiative would establish the nation's first multi-state program to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide. An agreement on the plan was originally scheduled to be announced December 1st. However, Massachusetts Governor Romney made a series of last minute demands that have threaten to derail this process…
Climate change is a real and serious threat. In order to avoid the most damaging consequences posed by global warming, we need to act now to start reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases, such a carbon dioxide.
Urgent action is required to limit the effects of global warming on our children and grandchildren. In the face of federal inaction on this most critical issue, bipartisan leadership by the states is essential. The Northeast Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a critical opportunity to show the nation and the world that we can cost-effectively begin to reduce our emissions of heat-trapping gases.
We can reduce the heat-trapping emissions that contribute to global warming by shifting our societal investments away from fossil fuels to cleaner technologies like electricity from wind and solar power, more fuel-efficient vehicles, and more energy-efficient technologies, and by slowing deforestation
The market-based structure of RGGI offers a flexible and cost-effective way to reduce global warming pollution. Direct investments in energy efficiency and clean energy will benefit consumers by minimizing any price impacts of the program. In addition, investing in energy efficiency and clean energy will foster innovation and investments in companies that provide clean technologies, many of which are located in our region.
Contact your Governor and ask that he signs onto the RGGI to help limit global warming’s impact on our future.
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