Global Warming Program Reports
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| 2009-12-03 | |
| The impact of state-level actions to reduce global warming pollution is significant on a global scale. A review of dozens of individual state policies, federal policies based on state models, and new federal policies in which states will have key roles in implementation suggests that state actions will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 536 million metric tons by 2020. That is more global warming pollution than is currently emitted by all but eight of the world’s nations, and represents approximately 7 percent of U.S. global warming pollution in 2007. | |
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| 2009-11-24 | |
| The United States relies heavily on outdated technology and limited resources for most of its electricity needs. While the production of clean, renewable energy such as wind and solar power is growing, the vast majority of American electricity comes from burning fossil fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas—and from nuclear power. | |
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| 2009-11-17 | |
| This report analyzes the role, under a best-case scenario, that nuclear power could play in reducing global warming pollution. | |
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| 2009-11-12 | |
| America’s reliance on fossil fuels — oil, coal and natural gas — for energy creates a host of problems, including air and water pollution, global warming pollution, high and unpredictable bills for consumers and businesses, and the need to import oil from unstable parts of the world. Moving to clean energy—such as solar and wind power, more efficient homes, and plug-in cars—will cut pollution, help rebuild our economy, and reduce America’s dependence on oil. | |
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| 2008-10-15 | |
| Globally, the year 2007 tied for the second warmest year on record, behind the record warmth of 2005. This warmth is part of a long-term trend toward rising temperatures and extreme weather events resulting from global warming. | |
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| 2008-06-18 | |
| Global warming is the defining challenge of our time. The latest climate science tells us that the United States must reduce its emissions of global warming pollutants quickly and dramatically if we hope to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of global warming. The rest of the world must take strong action as well. | |
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| 2007-12-04 | |
| Scientists expect that global warming will cause a variety of changes to precipitation patterns in the United States. Many areas will receive increased amounts of rain and snow over the course of a year; some areas will receive less. But scientists expect that, all across the country, the rainstorms and snowstorms that do occur will be more intense - increasing the risk of flooding and other impacts. | |
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| 2007-05-21 | |
| Rising global temperatures, unpredictableweather and alarming scientific predictions have led to increasing public concern about the impacts of global warming on the environment, health and society. But while the Bush administration continues to resist efforts to reduce global warming pollution, many states are taking effective actions to address the threat—including the adoption of the “Clean Cars Program,” which sets limits on global warming pollution from cars, light trucks and SUVs. | |
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| 2007-05-01 | |
| Global warming is an urgent problem that is threatening our beaches, coastline and Narragansett Bay. Environment Rhode Island's latest fact sheet explores the threat of global warming and what we can do about it. | |
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| 2006-02-23 | |
| Transportation is the leading source of global warming pollution in Rhode Island, accounting for more than a third of the state’s global warming emissions. | |
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| 2006-02-09 | |
| Shrinking glaciers, rising global temperatures, increasingly severe storms, and alarming scientific predictions have led to increasing public concern about the impacts of global warming on the environment, health and society. | |
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| 2005-02-01 | |
| Rhode Island could significantly limit its contribution to global warming over the next two decades by implementing two policies to reduce carbon dioxide pollution from cars and light trucks. | |
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| 2004-06-14 | |
| In August of 2001, the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP) agreed to a comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan with the long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the region by 75-85%. | |
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| 2004-04-22 | |
| On April 22, 1970, America celebrated its first Earth Day, demonstrating a national and truly bipartisan outpouring of concern for cleaning up the environment. | |
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| 2003-09-03 | |
| New England has a long way to go to meet regional goals for reducing emissions of global warming gases set forth in a landmark agreement two years ago. | |
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| 2002-04-02 | |
| As the long Fourth of July weekend approaches, families are packing their minivans for short getaways; college students are packing their coolers to head to the beach; and city dwellers are heading out to enjoy nature in our National Parks. Children are celebrating their summer vacations at neighborhood playgrounds, summer camps and community swimming pools. However, Americans are at risk of losing these simple pleasures and much, much more. | |
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