We can stop global warming
More and more Americans are becoming concerned about global warming.
From rising sea levels along the Eastern seaboard to more intense storms in the Gulf to droughts in the West, the impacts of global warming pose an increasing threat.
The good news is that if we act now, and act decisively, we can stop global warming and protect our children and future generations.
Unfortunately, the Bush administration is refusing to act, and the longer we wait, the more global warming pollution builds up in the atmosphere.
We’re urging Congress to set science-based targets for reducing global warming pollution from power plants, cars, and other sources. Achieving these targets will also reduce our dependence on oil, reduce air pollution, and protect pristine places.
Changing weather, uncertain future
Global warming is starting to change weather patterns. Scientists predict that these changes will accelerate in the future and say that we can expect:
More heat waves. Scientists expect heat waves to become more frequent and more intense. Heat waves cause fatal illnesses, such as heat stress and stroke, and already kill more people each year in the U.S. than hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods combined.
Less snow, less water. Many of the rivers and streams that we rely on for our water supply are fed by moun-tain snow. But warmer winters are starting to cause less precipitation to fall as snow, which may cause serious future water shortages in the West.
Most global warming pollution comes from burning oil, coal, and natural gas in our power plants, cars, SUVs, and factories.
Solutions are available now
We can reduce global warming pollution by using existing technology to make power plants and factories more efficient, make cars go farther on a gallon of gasoline, and shift to cleaner technologies, such as hybrids, biofuels, and wind and solar power.
These solutions also will reduce our dependence on oil, reduce air pollution, protect pristine places from oil drilling and mining, and bring many other benefits.
Unfortunately, the Bush administration has rejected enforceable limits on global warming pollution. Until recently, a former oil industry lobbyist was one of President Bush’s top environmental advisers and edited several major scientific reports to make global warming seem less certain.
Will Congress act to stop to global warming pollution?
It is our responsibility to our children and future generations to solve global warming.
More and more people agree that we need to take bold action to solve global warming.
States have already taken the first steps, such as by requiring power companies and automakers to reduce global warming pollution from power plants and cars.
Unfortunately, the Bush administration is refusing to act.
We’re urging Congress to set science-based targets for reducing global warming pollution from power plants, cars, and other sources. These targets should put us on the path to reduce global warming pollution by 60-80% by 2050.
How You Can Help
Technologies are available to dramatically reduce global warming pollution, but our leaders must act.
Help us demonstrate that American want to solve global warming for our children and future generations. Sign our petition to Congress asking them to support science-based limits on global warming pollution.