Hi Janice,
This weekend, the Western Governors' Association unanimously passed a
resolution calling on states and cities to reduce human-caused
greenhouse gases thanks, in part, to Gov. Schwarzenegger's support.
The resolution is a step in the right direction but it does not contain
specifics on what actions should be taken to stop global warming.
Fortunately, in California, we have the opportunity to take the next step by
passing The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), which lays
out a plan for concrete global warming gas reductions.
Please take a moment to thank the govener for his help in passing the
resolution and ask him to take the next step by supporting legislation
with concrete global warming gas reductions. Then ask all your friends
and family to do the same by forwarding this e-mail to them.
To take action, click here or paste this link in your web browser:
http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/action/global-warming/governor?id4=ES
Background
Global warming is one of California's greatest and most urgent
environmental problems. From diminished snowpack in the Sierra Nevada to rising
sea levels, the threats of global warming are cause for immediate
action. Given California's contribution to this problem -- we are the 12th
largest source of global warming pollution in the world -- immediate
action at the state level will have a significant impact on this global
problem.
The pathway to stopping global warming is straight forward: cut the
amount of global warming pollution emitted by automobiles, power plants,
and the other major sources in half. In fact, according to the
California Environmental Protection Agency, California can reasonably cut
pollution by 25 percent by 2020 and 75 percent by 2050. These are the
reduction levels scientists believe are needed to stop global warming.
Given California's size and political clout, the state can provide
leadership on an issue that has very few champions at the federal level.
We've done it before. In fact, most recently, we passed the Million Solar
Roofs Initiative, taking a solid step toward making California the
world leader in solar power. California also passed the nation's first ever
law cleaning up cars and trucks in an effort to reduce global warming
pollution. Ten other states have now followed suit.
A number of California's top decision makers have begun speaking out in
favor of addressing global warming. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has
promised to stop global warming and helped to pass a resolution at the
Western Governor's Association in support of reducing global warming gases
(for more on the resolution read the LA Times story at
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-govs12jun12,1,3315832.story.
Leaders in California's state Legislature have stepped forward to put
the governor's laudable global warming goals into law, essentially
giving the governor's plan teeth. This bill, The Global Warming Solutions
Act of 2006 (AB 32), co-authored by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and
Asm. Fran Pavley, would cut global warming pollution by 25 percent by 2020
from the state's biggest polluters like power plants, refineries and
large manufacturers.
Please take a moment to ask the governor to support The Global Warming
Solutions Act of 2006 and to set a statewide cap that will reduce
global warming pollution. Then ask all your friends and family to do the
same by forwarding this e-mail to them.
To take action, click here or paste this link in your web browser:
http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/action/global-warming/governor?id4=ES
Sincerely,
Dan Jacobson
Environment California Legislative Director
DanJ@environmentcalifornia.org
http://www.EnvironmentCalifornia.org
P.S. Thanks again for your support. Please feel free to share this
e-mail with your family and friends.
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