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01-22-2007, 10:11 AM
i thought this was very interesting.
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?ContentID=5828
Ten Major Companies Call for Climate Action
Industry leaders support hard limits on global warming pollution
Posted on: 01/22/2007
Environmental Defense is a founding member of a group of high-level corporate and environmental leaders that will make a groundbreaking announcement today in Washington, D.C. The group will call for a cap-and-trade system to combat climate change. Their historic proposal, "A Call to Action," urges the federal government to set limits for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, to create market-based incentives and, most of all, to act swiftly and thoughtfully.
With no fewer than eight pieces of legislation at play in Congress, the group's call serves as a powerful catalyst for action.
Who the companies are
The companies involved in today's announcement are well-known corporations from the energy, manufacturing and financial services sectors: Alcoa, BP America, Caterpillar, Duke Energy, DuPont, Florida Power & Light, General Electric, Lehman Brothers, Pacific Gas & Electric, and PNM Resources.
They have joined Environmental Defense, the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Natural Resources Defense Council and the World Resources Institute to form an unprecedented alliance — the United States Climate Action Partnership (US-CAP).
The partners pledged to work together to support six recommendations for national action:
Account for the global dimensions of climate change – the U.S. government should become more involved in international arrangements for addressing global warming;
Recognize the importance of technology – the cost-effective deployment of existing energy efficient technologies should be a priority;
Be environmentally effective – mandatory requirements and incentives must be stringent enough to achieve necessary emissions reductions;
Create economic opportunity and advantage – a climate protection program must use the power of the market to establish clear targets and timeframes;
Be fair – global warming solutions must account for the disproportionate impact of both global warming and emissions reductions on some economic sectors, geographic regions, and income groups; and
Encourage early action – prior to the effective date of mandatory pollution limits, every reasonable effort should be made to reduce emissions.
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?ContentID=5828
Ten Major Companies Call for Climate Action
Industry leaders support hard limits on global warming pollution
Posted on: 01/22/2007
Environmental Defense is a founding member of a group of high-level corporate and environmental leaders that will make a groundbreaking announcement today in Washington, D.C. The group will call for a cap-and-trade system to combat climate change. Their historic proposal, "A Call to Action," urges the federal government to set limits for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, to create market-based incentives and, most of all, to act swiftly and thoughtfully.
With no fewer than eight pieces of legislation at play in Congress, the group's call serves as a powerful catalyst for action.
Who the companies are
The companies involved in today's announcement are well-known corporations from the energy, manufacturing and financial services sectors: Alcoa, BP America, Caterpillar, Duke Energy, DuPont, Florida Power & Light, General Electric, Lehman Brothers, Pacific Gas & Electric, and PNM Resources.
They have joined Environmental Defense, the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Natural Resources Defense Council and the World Resources Institute to form an unprecedented alliance — the United States Climate Action Partnership (US-CAP).
The partners pledged to work together to support six recommendations for national action:
Account for the global dimensions of climate change – the U.S. government should become more involved in international arrangements for addressing global warming;
Recognize the importance of technology – the cost-effective deployment of existing energy efficient technologies should be a priority;
Be environmentally effective – mandatory requirements and incentives must be stringent enough to achieve necessary emissions reductions;
Create economic opportunity and advantage – a climate protection program must use the power of the market to establish clear targets and timeframes;
Be fair – global warming solutions must account for the disproportionate impact of both global warming and emissions reductions on some economic sectors, geographic regions, and income groups; and
Encourage early action – prior to the effective date of mandatory pollution limits, every reasonable effort should be made to reduce emissions.