What's New
More than 100 members of Congress have already cosponsored the Safe Climate Act, a science-based bill to dramatically reduce U.S. global warming pollution. Introduced in late June by Congressman Henry Waxman, the bill requires the U.S. to reduce its global warming pollution by about 15 percent by 2020 and by 80 percent by 2050. To achieve these targets, the bill calls for improved energy efficiency and a greater reliance on clean, renewable energy sources.
How You Can Help
Call your representative urging him or her to cosponsor the Safe Climate Act, legislation that will reduce global warming pollution nationwide to levels necessary to prevent the worst impacts of global warming.
Brief Summary
More and more Americans are becoming concerned about global warming. As power plants and cars spew our more global warming pollution, we will see rising sea levels along the Eastern seaboard, more intense storms in the Gulf, droughts in the West, and more dangerous heat waves across the country.
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, but we don’t have time to waste. The longer we wait, the more global warming pollution builds up in the atmosphere – and the worse the effects will be.
That is why Environment Iowa is urging Congress to reject ineffectual proposals and set science-based targets for reducing global warming pollution from power plants, cars, and other sources.
