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| A new white paper from Environment Connecticut shows that increasing America's use of plug-in electric and plug-in hybrid cars can dramatically reduce global warming pollution and cut the nation's dependence on oil. | |
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| As world leaders prepare to meet in Copenhagen to develop a plan of action to combat global warming, all eyes are on the United States. As the world’s largest economy, the second-largest emitter of global warming pollution, and the nation responsible for more of the human-caused carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere than any other, the success of the Copenhagen negotiations – and the future of the planet – depend on American leadership. | |
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| The United States relies heavily on outdated technology and limited resources for most of its electricity needs. While the production of clean, renewable energy such as wind and solar power is growing, the vast majority of American electricity comes from burning fossil fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas—and from nuclear power. | |
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| Far from being a solution to global warming, nuclear power will actually set America back in the race to reduce pollution. Nuclear power is too slow and too expensive to make enough of a difference in the next two decades. Moreover, nuclear power is not necessary to provide clean, carbon-free electricity for the long haul. The up-front capital investment required to build 100 new nuclear reactors could prevent twice as much pollution over the next 20 years if invested in energy efficiency and clean, renewable energy instead. Taking into account the ongoing costs of running the nuclear plants, a clean energy path would deliver as much as five times more progress for the money. | |
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| Connecticut’s emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel consumption dropped 3 percent between 1990 and 2007 according to a new analysis of government data released by Environment Connecticut. | |
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| Environment Connecticut released the 2008 Feeling The Heat report documenting a trend toward rising temperatures in Connecticut and nationwide as a result of global warming. | |
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| Environment Connecticut released a new report detailing 20 examples of cutting-edge policies and practices that communities, states and countries are using to reduce global warming pollution. | |
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| This new report finds that global warming emissions grew 10.9% throughout New England from 1990 to 2005, while Connecticut's emissions increased 8.3% over the same period. The study is the first of its kind to produce a thorough estimate of global warming emissions for 2005, the most recent year for which full data on fuel use, agriculture and waste disposal is available from the federal government. | |
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| The Clean Cars Program can reduce global warming pollution, cut energy use, and save consumers money at the pump. The federal government should grant California's request for a Clean Air Act waiver so that the states, including Connecticut, can implement the Clean Cars Program. | |
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| In the summer of 2006, Americans from coast to coast experienced a sweltering heat wave that broke more than 2,300 daily temperature records in July alone. | |
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| Transportation is the leading source of global warming pollution in Connecticut, and trips to and from work are a major part of the problem. | |
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| Nine Northeast states from Delaware to Maine are currently working to develop a regional cap-and-trade system to limit global warming pollution from power plants. | |
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| In August of 2001, the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP) agreed to a comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan with the long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the region by 75-85%. | |
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| Nine Northeast states from Delaware to Maine are currently working to develop a regional cap-and-trade system to limit global warming pollution from power plants. | |
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| Connecticut could significantly limit its contribution to global warming over the next two decades by implementing a policy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cars and light trucks. | |
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| Connecticut can make major strides toward reducing its emissions of global warming gases over the next several decades – and meeting reduction goals outlined by the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers – by adopting the policy recommendations of the Connecticut Climate Change Stakeholder Dialogue (CCSD) in conjunction with a series of additional global warming measures outlined in this report. | |
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