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Originally Posted by melliedee
Yet no one has questioned, that I know of, your personal energy efficiency. I've never claimed to sew my own hemp clothing with bluebirds landing on my finger while I feed endangered species organic tofu treats. You're probably right, all the recycling and special light bulbs in the world, times 1000, will do little to impact emissions.
That's why the seriousness of Marburger's report, which matches the claims of the IPCC, can go long way toward the kind of big changes we need in emissions standards from industry and transportation. Yes, we should all do what we can, but the actual folks who make the kind of decisions that could produce real results still need to be convinced! This report from the president's own adviser can help them without cries of political foul, imo.
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Of course I agree entirely with what you say here
...but I would also add that the little things add up quickly with simple home energy efficiencies and automotive energy efficiencies....from Environmental Defense
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Energy savings add up
U.S. households produce 21 percent of the country's global warming pollution. That's more pollution than the entire heat-trapping output of the United Kingdom. The good thing is that energy-conscious families can reduce their emissions by up to two-thirds. If every household in the U.S. made energy-efficient choices, we could save 800 million tons of global warming pollution—more than the heat-trapping emissions from over 100 countries. That would go a long way toward stabilizing our climate.
New and emerging technologies can also reduce our production of heat-trapping gases. By choosing green power, you can use electricity that produces little or no global warming pollution.
Transportation By The Numbers
Transportation facts underscore the need for reform
Transportation is one of the biggest causes of global warming pollution in the U.S. Our inefficient use of roadways and public transportation are only part of the problem.
Check out our list of startling facts and figures.
Number of cars and light trucks on U.S. roads.
Total vehicle miles traveled in the U.S. in 2006.
Increase in the amount of miles driven since 1970 in the U.S.
Amount spent by local, federal and state governments on U.S. highways in 2005.
U.S. share of the world's population.
U.S. share of world's total global warming pollution from vehicles.
Percent of U.S. global warming pollution coming from transportation.
Number of states that have adopted California's global warming pollution limits on cars.
The Big Three car companies (GM, Ford and Chrysler) that have joined USCAP, a partnership calling for a US national cap on global warming emissions.
Number of federal bills passed to cap and reduce America's global warming pollution from all sources.