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| 2009-12-03 | |
| As world leaders prepare to meet in Copenhagen to develop a plan of action to combat global warming, all eyes are on the United States. As the world’s largest economy, the second-largest emitter of global warming pollution, and the nation responsible for more of the human-caused carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere than any other, the success of the Copenhagen negotiations – and the future of the planet – depend on American leadership. | |
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| 2009-11-24 | |
| The United States relies heavily on outdated technology and limited resources for most of its electricity needs. While the production of clean, renewable energy such as wind and solar power is growing, the vast majority of American electricity comes from burning fossil fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas—and from nuclear power. | |
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| 2009-11-12 | |
| Far from being a solution to global warming, nuclear power will actually set America back in the race to reduce pollution. Nuclear power is too slow and too expensive to make enough of a difference in the next two decades. Moreover, nuclear power is not necessary to provide clean, carbon-free electricity for the long haul. | |
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| 2008-10-15 | |
| Globally, the year 2007 tied for the second warmest year on record, behind the record warmth of 2005. This warmth is part of a long-term trend toward rising temperatures and extreme weather events resulting from global warming. | |
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| 2008-07-01 | |
| America is the largest consumer of energy in the world. Almost half of the energy we use - 10 percent of the energy in the world - powers our buildings. Most of this energy comes from burning fossil fuels. Our reliance on these fuels makes us vulnerable to supply disruptions, contributes to global warming and other environmental problems, and is becoming increasingly expensive. | |
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| 2008-06-18 | |
| Global Warming Solutions that Work details more than 20 examples of cutting-edge policies and practices that communities, states and countries are using to reduce global warming pollution. | |
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| 2008-06-18 | |
| Global warming is the defining challenge of our time. The latest climate science tells us that the United States must reduce its emissions of global warming pollutants quickly and dramatically if we hope to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of global warming. The rest of the world must take strong action as well. | |
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| 2008-03-26 | |
| Maine Falling Behind on Meeting Global Warming Pollution Reductions But is Only NE State To Reduce Global Warming Emissions in 2004 and 2005 | |
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| 2008-03-06 | |
| The Downeaster and other transit projects received a boost today as Portland City Councilors, train riders and other supporters held an event at the University of Southern Maine calling for approval of financing and citing a major new report on oil savings and other benefits from public transportation across the country. According to the report, transit in the Portland urban area saved consumers $1.5 million in avoided gasoline costs (at 2006 prices of $2.68/gallon) and reduced oil use by 600,000 gallons. | |
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| 2007-12-05 | |
| Global Warming and the Rising Frequency of Extreme Precipitation in the United States | |
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| 2007-11-28 | |
| An annual global warming progress report was released today in Maine and the other nine New England states and Eastern Canadian provinces. Maine, along with Connecticut and Massachusetts, received a B-, the highest grade given on the U.S. side of the border. The report card measures progress on commitments made by the five Governors, and five eastern Canadian Premiers, in 2001 to meet global warming benchmarks by 2010, 2020 and beyond. | |
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| 2007-09-21 | |
| Any global warming cap-and-trade program should include auctioning 100 percent of emission allowances, with the revenue from those auctions used to encourage a transition to a clean energy economy and to compensate consumers for the cost of the program. | |
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| 2007-09-20 | |
| PORTLAND, ME- Transit use in New England reduced the region’s global warming pollution more than 1.7 million metric tons in 2005, equivalent to taking 310,000 cars off New England’s roads for the year, according to a new report, Cool Moves, released today by the Environment Maine Research & Policy Center and Natural Resources Council of Maine. Trains, buses and vanpools also saved 240 million gallons of gasoline, in addition to reducing congestion, spurring smart growth, boosting mobility and developing local economies. | |
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| 2007-07-27 | |
| In 2006, Americans experienced a summer heat wave that broke records from coast to coast and killed almost 200 people. The year ended and 2007 began with the warmest winter on record globally. This unseasonably warm weather is part of a long-term trend toward rising temperatures and extreme weather events resulting from global warming. | |
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| 2007-04-12 | |
| The early effects of global warming are already evident across the United States and worldwide. The past nine years have all been among the 25 warmest for the contiguous United States, a streak unprecedented in the historical record. If emissions are left unchecked, temperatures will continue to rise, and the effects of global warming will become more severe. This report examines trends in U.S. global warming pollution nationally and by state and concludes that the failure to limit emissions nationwide has allowed global warming pollution to grow out of control. | |
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| 2007-03-01 | |
| Despite tighter automobile emission standards over the last three decades, Maine continues to face significant automobile-related air pollution problems. Increasing the use of advanced-technology vehicles—those that use cleaner, alternative fuels or new technological advances to achieve dramatically improved environmental performance— could alleviate the state’s air pollution problems while reducing Maine’s contribution to global warming and enhancing the state’s energy security. | |
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| 2006-08-28 | |
| In August of 2001, the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP) agreed to a comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan with the long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the region by 75-85 percent. As that plan accurately pointed out, “global warming, given its harmful consequences to the environment and the economy, is a joint concern for which a regional approach to strategic action is required.†The Plan set the following goals: | |
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| 2006-08-24 | |
| Extensive scientific evidence demonstrates that global warming is real, that it is affecting us now, and that human activitiesâ€â€particularly the burning of fossil fuelsâ€â€are the primary cause. | |
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| 2006-07-20 | |
| Energy companies have proposed building a fleet of new coal-fired power plants across America. As of June 2006, power producers have approximately 150 new coal-fired plants on the drawing board, representing a $137 billion investment and the capacity to supply power to 96 million homes. | |
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| 2006-06-23 | |
| The early effects of global warming are already evident across the United States and worldwide. The year 2005 was the warmest on record. Left unchecked, temperatures will continue to rise, and the effects of global warming will become more severe. This report examines trends in U.S. global warming pollution nationally and by state and concludes that the failure to limit emissions from burning oil, coal, and natural gas has allowed global warming pollution to grow out of control. | |
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| 2006-05-09 | |
| Transportation is the leading source of global warming pollution in New England, responsible for more than one-third of the region’s emissions of carbon dioxide, the leading global warming pollutant. Worse, transportation-sector emissions have been rising for decades and are projected to continue to increase if trends toward more vehicle travel and less fuel-efficient cars and trucks continue. | |
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| 2006-02-16 | |
| Transportation is responsible for just under one-third of Maine’s contribution to global warming – and the trips state residents make to and from work are a major contributor to the problem. Just over a quarter of all vehicle miles nationally are driven on trips to and from work. To reduce global warming emissions from cars and trucks – and to meet the state’s climate protection goals – Maine must find ways to reduce the global warming impact of commuting. | |
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| 2006-02-08 | |
| Shrinking glaciers, rising global temperatures, increasingly severe storms, and alarming scientific predictions have led to increasing public concern about the impacts of global warming on the environment, health and society. But while the Bush administration and federal policy-makers continue to resist efforts to reduce global warming pollution, many states are taking dramatic, effective actions to address the threat – including the adoption of the “Clean Cars Program,†which sets limits on global warming pollution from cars, light trucks and SUVs. | |
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| Far from being a solution to global warming, nuclear power will actually set America back in the race to reduce pollution. Nuclear power is too slow and too expensive to make enough of a difference in the next two decades. Moreover, nuclear power is not necessary to provide clean, carbon-free electricity for the long haul. | |
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