1/4/10 - Times Editorial on Climate Change Features Trust Grantee Environment America
A 1/4/10 New York Times Editorial, "Where the Action is on Climate," features a report by Trust grantee Environment America. An excerpt is below:
"Even as many members of Congress resist as too hard or too costly the steps necessary to address global warming, American cities and states — the largest of which have carbon footprints bigger than those of most nations — have quietly been making serious commitments to curb emissions. Instead of finding reasons to do nothing, Congress should build on these actions to fashion a national response to climate change.
According to a recent study by Environment America, an advocacy group, about half of the states have broad plans and specific regulations aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. When fully realized, these actions would cut emissions by over 7 percent between now and 2020 — a sizable distance toward the 17 percent reductions President Obama promised at Copenhagen. ..."
To read the full article, visit: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/opinion/04mon2.html