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California sets roadmap to slash greenhouse gases
Los Angeles (AFP) June 26, 2008 California on Thursday unveiled a roadmap for its goal of slashing greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent over the next 12 years, describing global warming as the biggest threat facing the state. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a series of measures and policies in a draft plan which sets out a timetable for achieving emissions standards outlined in a 2006 bill signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Among the measures set out in the plan are proposals for utilities to produce a third of their energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar power and a high-speed rail network. The plan also calls for simple measures such as campaigns to encourage consumers to reduce their carbon footprint through carpooling and adjusting thermostats to use less energy. The draft also envisages full deployment of a scheme to fit solar panels onto one million roofs across the state. Car manufacturers will also be urged to build more energy-efficient vehicles to reduce, CARB said. "Our economy and our society face no greater threat than global warming," said CARB chairman Mary Nichols. "This draft plan is the roadmap to move us quickly to a cleaner, more sustainable future, energy independence and a healthier environment." The draft will be finalized later this year before being put before CARB for consideration. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Share This Article With Planet Earth
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