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National Academy of Sciences Urges Swift US Action to Curb Greenhouse Gases

The New York Times May 19 2010 Cap and Trade , Carbon Tax , Emissions , Fossil Fuel

The National Academy of Sciences wants to put the United States on a low-carbon diet. More News From Greenwire MMS Lacks Sufficient Rules for Offshore Drilling Safety Devices, Interior Chief Says WWF Emerges as Leading Lobbyist on Senate Climate Bill Corruption, Mismanagement Strangle Vital Kenyan Watershed Biotech Cotton Curbs One Pest Only to Unleash Another Software Prospects Fuel Manufacturer of High-End Electric Motorcycles A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. Go to Blog » That is the underlying message of a hotly anticipated trio of reports requested by Congress and released today. In them, the academy describes an "urgent need" for the nation to trim its greenhouse gas emissions. The reports say available evidence "makes a compelling case" that climate change is happening now, is largely driven by human activities and threatens the well-being of people today and in future generations.
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