A Climate Call to Action for New England. Press Release, Conservation Law Foundation, July 28, 2008. "Systematic and immediate changes to New England's energy programs and transportation infrastructure are needed to meet the climate… crisis, according to a call to action released on July 28 by the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), New England's leading environmental group... 'Our region, like the rest of the nation and the world, is facing the greatest environmental threat of our era, demanding transformations at all levels… said CLF President Philip Warburg. …[The CFL blueprint, New England Down Payment on the Future, PDF, 24 pp]lays out five… [recommended steps:] 1) Expand public transit opportunities and give people the opportunity to drive less by spending at least 75% of [regional] transportation funds… on public transit and compact, transit-oriented development. 2) Invest at least $1 billion in new [residential and commercial] … conservation measures. 3) Build 2,000 megawatts of new wind power. 4) Shut down at least two of the region's coal-fired power plants or convert them to cleaner, low-carbon fuels. 5) Enact legislation in every New England state that mandates reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and requires review of climate impacts in state permitting and infrastructure decisions."
2008-08-06
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