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Most Recent NewsPlug-in Electric Cars Can Lower Global Warming Emissions, Oil Consumption and Unhealthy Air Pollution 1/20/2010Las Vegas, NV — Increasing America’s use of plug-in electric and plug in hybrid cars would dramatically reduce emissions that cause global warming and air pollution and would curb our dependence on oil, according to a new white paper released today by Environment Nevada Environment Nevada Applauds State’s Congressional Champs 1/07/2010Congresswomen Shelley Berkley and Dina Titus voted for the environment 100% of the time since their current terms began, according to the annual Congressional Scorecard on major environmental issues released today by Environment Nevada. EPA’s Climate Announcement: Most Significant Step Yet 12/07/2009Las Vegas, NV – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today will finalize its proposed finding that carbon dioxide and other global warming pollutants threaten the public health and welfare of current and future generations, setting the stage for regulating the pollutants under the Clean Air Act. The announcement comes as world leaders kick off two weeks of negotiations in Copenhagen on a global climate treaty. Most Recent ReportsPlug-In Cars: Powering America Toward a Cleaner Future 1/20/2010America’s current fleet of gasoline-powered cars and trucks leaves us dependent on oil, contributes to air pollution problems that threaten our health, and produces large amounts of global warming pollution. “Plug-in” cars are emerging as an effective way to lower global warming emissions, oil use, and smog. A plug-in car is one that can be recharged from the electric grid. Plug-in cars come in two types: plug-in hybrids that are paired with small gasoline engines, and fully electric vehicles that consume no gasoline at all. Environment America 2009 Congressional Scorecard 1/07/2010The 2009 Congressional Scorecard released by Environment America found more environmental progress and more champions even as the group noted the challenges of enacting more significant environmental protections. Environment America is releasing the scorecard as part of its campaign to pass legislation in Congress to repower our economy with clean energy and cut global warming pollution. America on the Move 12/02/2009As 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. The United States has gained a reputation, exacerbated during the presidency of George W. Bush, of obstructionism in the fight against global warming. But, over the last decade, America’s state governments – where the bulk of on-the-ground energy policy decision-making is made in America’s federal system of government – have taken the nation on a different course, one of innovative and increasingly aggressive action to reduce global warming pollution. |