As the U.S. seeks ways to reduce global warming, "emissions trading" is
getting a closer look. The concept is already working in the utilities
industry to reduce sulfur emissions. Now economists see emissions
trading as a solution for reducing carbon dioxide. Among the plan’s
beneficiaries — America’s farmers. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s
Haven Miller has more:
Tag: pollution control
Commentary – Rediscovering the Clothesline
Smog levels in the Great Lakes basin can reach dangerous levels during the summer months. But as the Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Suzanne Elston points out, simple gestures, like hanging our clothes out to dry, can add up to major savings for the environment: