Coalition of 31 states creates greenhouse-gas emissions registry
Flipping the feds the collective bird, 31 U.S. states have created a registry to track industrial greenhouse-gas emissions. The states -- joined by British Columbia, Manitoba, and a Native American nation in California -- represent some 70 percent of the U.S. population and all (er, both?) sides of the political spectrum. Starting in January, the registry will track emissions data that's verified by a third party; the system is similar to a federal one already in place, except for that whole "verified by a third party" thing. Supporters say that difference is crucial. "When we say a reduction has happened, you can take it to the bank," says Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Gina McCarthy. Led by California and New England, the scheme has the support of companies like BP America and Pfizer, as well as green leaders. Says Natural Resources Defense Council head Frances Beinecke, "You have to be able to count carbon pollution in order to cut carbon pollution."
source: Los Angeles Times, Janet Wilson, 09 May 2007
source: Hartford Courant, Joel Lang, 09 May 2007
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danielbarker123 Posted 10:53 am
09 May 2007
This week's issue of Parade magazine features a front page article on the housing market. Of interest was the size of an American home.
Homes in America are actully 50% bigger than 1970! If we really cared about the planet, why are houses getting bigger as families continue to get smaller?
Also, why does everybody still drive oversized SUVs? And, of course, why do most Americans eat too much meat?
If we want to stop the insanity, we need to put the oil industry out of business. By electric/hybrid cars that run on something besides petroleum. For heavens sake, live in a small home. And eat vegetarian.
I think too many Americans are waiting for 'big government' to solve their problems for them.
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wiscidea Posted 1:59 pm
10 May 2007
http://www.theclimateregistry.org/crpress.html
Please consider calling -- calling is most effective-- your representatives to praise them if your state is "green" or motivate them to sign-up if your state is not yet committed to reducing GHG emissions.
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