Calif. Caps Global-Warming Emissions
Photo by Frederic Larson/San Francisco Chronicle
Go, California (ye land of my husband’s birth)!
From the San Francisco Chronicle: “A global warming moment; Governor signs measure capping greenhouse gas emissions that could lead to big changes in industries and life in cities.”
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation Wednesday setting California on course to reduce the greenhouse gases that cause global warming, a major political victory for the governor and a step that environmental and political leaders predict will have worldwide ramifications.
In a ceremony on San Francisco’s Treasure Island with the city’s skyline as a backdrop, Schwarzenegger declared the beginning of “a bold new era of environmental protection in California that will change the course of history” as he approved AB 32, which calls for the state to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases by 25 percent by 2020.
The new law, the first of its kind in the nation, could lead to a dizzying array of changes in industry and elsewhere that will be seen in cities, on farms and on freeways.
Now, what about ditching those Hummers of yours, Governator?
green la girl said,
September 29, 2006 at 2:45 am
I belive he’s gotten rid of those damn hummers –
felicia sullivan said,
September 29, 2006 at 9:14 am
I hear Bloomberg may be following his lead…
http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/21/bloomberg-sustainability-announcement
Jasmin said,
September 29, 2006 at 11:01 am
Grist wrote a correction:
http://grist.org/news/daily/2006/09/22/5/#correction
===
Correction, 26 Sep 2006: Turns out news reports were wrong and Schwarzenegger has not actually sold his Hummers. A media representative in the Governator’s office said on Sept. 25 that Schwarzenegger still owns four of the hulking gas-guzzlers. “But the governor does not drive them anymore, mostly for security reasons,” the rep said. Is that like not inhaling?
green la girl said,
October 2, 2006 at 6:42 pm
Wow! Thanks dude! I didn’t know ’bout the correction –