Posts Tagged ‘legislation’

Global Warming Updates: How Warm Are We? Legislation, International Actions, and What Kids Can Do

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Kirstin McPolin

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The Quick Facts: Measures must be taken both nationally and internationally to slow the pace of global warming. Domestically bills are pending in Congress to reducing global warming while the international community will meet in December to further international efforts. These actions will hopefully help curb greenhouse gas emissions but we should all do our part at home to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and teach our kids to do so as well by encouraging kids to turn off lights in the house; explaining the need to carpool; and planting trees.

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Lighten Up: California’s Controversial Light Bulb Legislation

Sunday, March 25th, 2007

Camille LoFaro Sowinski

by Camille Lofaro Sowinski

The Quick Facts: California Assemblyman Lloyd Levine would like to pass a law in California that would ban all traditional light bulbs from being sold by the year 2012. He advocates the use of compact fluorescent bulbs which are 75% more energy efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs. Critics have dusted off their old mantra that “California has gone too far.” While the idea of switching to more efficient light bulbs is not by itself a new idea, the mandating legislation if passed, would be the first of its kind.

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