Industry signals Bush to do more on warming

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10 companies join activist groups to act on climate change

Ten major companies with operations across the economy — utilities, manufacturing, petroleum, chemicals and financial services — have banded together with leading environmental groups to call for a firm <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16708004/">nationwide limit on carbon dioxide emissions that would lead to reductions of 10 to 30%</a> over the next 15 years.These companies include:  DuPont, GE, Alcoa, Caterpillar, Duke Energy, PG&E, FPL Group, PNM Resources, BP, and Lehman Brothers.   Let’s hope these companies can positively affect the US policy on climate change, as the world faces serious consequences if we don’t.  The list below from Environmental Defense underscores what's at stake and why 2007 must be the year for effective national action.    <a title="Global Warming by the Numbers" href="http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?contentid=5816" target="_blank">Climate Change by the Numbers</a>1 Rank of 2006 as hottest year on record in the continental United States.1 Rank of America as top global warming polluter, emitting almost as much as the European Union, Russia and Japan combined.20% Percent increase of America's carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels since 1990.15% Percent increase of America's carbon dioxide emissions forecasted by 2020 if we do not cap pollution.80% Percent decrease in America's global warming pollution required by 2050 to prevent the worst consequences of global warming.78 Number of days by which the U.S. fire season has increased over the past 20 years - tied closely to increased temperatures and earlier snowmelt.200 Million Number of people who could be displaced globally by extreme droughts, sea level rise and flooding by 2080.358 Number of U.S. mayors (representing 55 million Americans) who have signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement pledging to meet or beat Kyoto goals in their communities.0 Number of federal bills passed by Congress to set a mandatory, economy-wide cap on America's global warming pollution. 0 Number of times President Bush has mentioned "global warming" or "climate change" in his previous State of the Union speeches.Have a great weekend, everyone!by Erin Swanson <a href="mailto:ESwanson@enviance.com">ESwanson@enviance.com</a> 9 application/xml false climate change Industry signals Bush to do more on warming 10 companies join activist groups, reportedly will call for carbon caps http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16708004/ Global Warming by the Numbers Challenge is Clear for the New Congress http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?contentid=5816 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; InfoPath.1) 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 eswanson false true false false true 205814 false false true false false false true 107524 blog blogsite/Enviance/web