The state of California is poised to lead the nation in the effort to combat global warming. California will impose the kind of sweeping greenhouse gas emissions reductions the federal government has rejected. The GLRC’s Tamara Keith has more:
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The state of California is poised to lead the nation in the effort to combat global
warming. California will impose the kind of sweeping greenhouse gas emissions
reductions the federal government has rejected. The GLRC’s Tamara Keith has more:
The California global warming solutions act will set into state law a cap on greenhouse
gas emissions: a 25% reduction by 2020, and it empowers state regulators to require
major emissions reductions from the largest carbon polluters. The list includes oil
refineries, power plants, landfills and cement factories. The bill’s author Democrat
Fabian Nuqez says he hope this landmark legislation starts a nationwide movement.
“We want to be the first to do our share, to say to the rest of the nation, let’s all follow
suit.”
This legislation is the result of a deal struck between Democrats and Republican Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Major business groups fought hard against the bill saying California can’t cure global
warming on its own and new regulations will drive businesses out of the state.
For the GLRC, I’m Tamara Keith.