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Earth Sharing News, Jan. 29, 2009
National environmental news from Earth Share
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Steering America toward cleaner transportation
 Driven
by the facts of climate change and global warming, America’s new
president took some big steps this week to help curb greenhouse gas
emissions. In addition to ordering the Transportation Department to
issue fuel-efficiency targets for car makers, President Obama also told
the EPA to consider a request to pursue a stringent new tailpipe
emissions law that could affect more than 45 percent of cars sold in
the U.S. Leadership from the National Wildlife Federation applauded President Obama’s announcements on Monday.
EarthShare member organizations
continue to focus on a greener tomorrow with their own recommendations
for energy solutions that will help protect your family’s health and
future. Learn more about California’s Clean Car laws; check out Rocky Mountain Institute’s Top Federal Energy Policy Goals, and then visit our Climate Change page to find out how you can reduce your own carbon footprint and get green tips for your commute.
Stimulating the economic environment
 Many EarthShare member groups
contend that parts of the economic stimulus package passed by the House
this week will be good for the planet AND for our pocketbooks.
Proposals such as increasing the amount of tax credits available for
residential renewable energy and other energy initiatives “…could help
transform the nation’s energy system and create tens of thousands of
jobs.” Read the Union of Concern Scientist’s take on it, and check out “What’s So Green About the Stimulus?” from member group Natural Resources Defense Council.
Breathe clean air, live longer
A new study was released last week linking cleaner air to a
longer life. Seems obvious, but this is the first time such a
connection has been proven -- air pollution shortens life! But did you
know that the air inside a typical home can be just as polluted – if not more so -- as the air outside? Visit EarthShare’s green tips for more ideas on improving air you breathe in your home.
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