Springfield Illinois regulates global warming emissions

[Radical Activist]

A remarkable accomplishment in a fairly conservative town. This article is a little biased and leaves out some important facts. The agreement is better than what the article lets on. For example, it will double the capacity of wind energy being used in the state of Illinois.

http://www.sj-r.com/sections/news/stories/93122.asp

Sierra Club: CWLP deal a model
First of its kind in the nation, environmental group says

By CHRIS WETTERICH
STAFF WRITER
Published Friday, August 11, 2006

The Sierra Club said Thursday that its new deal with City Water, Light and Power to reduce power plant emissions is "the first enforceable agreement in the nation by any city or utility to significantly reduce its global warming pollution."

Bruce Nilles, a Sierra Club lawyer and director of the group's Midwest clean energy campaign, said that statement is based on the group's monitoring of environmental permits for new pollution sources across the country.

"It will be the first time global warming pollution has been regulated," Nilles said of the contentious multimillion-dollar pact narrowly approved Wednesday night by the Springfield City Council. "There's nobody who's done that."

[Radical Activist]

1. kick. Seriously, this is a big deal. Pay attention.

[theophilus]

2. This sort of thing is a great first step. The "grassroots" are going to

have to do the heavy lifting on this greatest of issues. I'm afraid the vast majority of our "leaders" are in thrall to the corporations. The corps don't seem to realize that their profit margins will go down when billions die. Oh well, they'll have their security and their bunkers I guess. The regular folks of the world are suffering because of polluted air, polluted water and deteriorating global environment. We will be the first to start the great die off. We must get the attention of our "leadership" and force them to save our little planet. Change WILL happen.