Global climate change is one of the most serious threats to the
environment, health and economy of our nation. Recent scientific studies
show that global warming is already causing environmental changes that
will have significant global economic and social impacts.
The League believes that now is the time to act on global climate
change. We can reduce global warming pollution by using existing
technologies to make power plants and factories more efficient, make
cars go farther on a gallon of gasoline, and shift to cleaner
technologies. Cities, states and individuals are already adopting
many of these solutions, which also reduce our dependence on oil, reduce
air pollution, and protect pristine places from oil drilling and mining.
State and local initiatives are proving that answers exist.
To reinforce and expand on those efforts, the League urges federal
action that reduces global warming pollutants on a national and global
scale.
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