Charting a course to fight global warming

Along with our allies, Environment New Hampshire released a report calling on Gov. Lynch to redouble his efforts to implement policies to tap ready-to-use tools on energy and global warming.

The report, “Tomorrow’s Energy Today: How to Ease New England’s Energy Crisis and Curb Global Warming Pollution, Starting Now,” was released on the eve of the annual New England governors’ meeting in June.

The report underscores the availability and feasibility of practical solutions to New England’s energy problems—energy efficiency and renewable energy. In the short-term, taking advantage of the region’s potential could cut energy consumption by at least 18 percent and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 20 percent. A full copy of the report can be found at www.EnvironmentNewHampshire.org.

The road to cleaner cars

As part of switching to cleaner more efficient sources of energy, New Hampshire can reduce the pollution from our cars. Some of our neighbors have already established global warming pollution standards for new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in their states.

Were New Hampshire to enact the Clean Cars Program, by 2009 automakers would be required to reduce the average amount of global warming pollution from their cars, light trucks and SUVs. By 2015, new cars would be required to emit 34 percent less global warming pollution on average, and light trucks 25 percent less pollution. The program could also reduce our oil dependence and save money for consumers. Environment New Hampshire will work to build support for this important program over the next year.