The new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) standards recently passed by Congress and signed by President Bush does not do nearly enough to increase fuel efficiency or significantly reduce global warming pollution from cars. It’s time for Illinois to demand better–and here’s how you can help. |
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The Iowa caucus may be over, but ELPC’s Iowa Global Warming Campaign is just getting started, under the leadership of Campaign Director Andrew Snow. Learn more about how you can get involved. |
Enact a cap on global warming pollution—by setting a ceiling, government will establish the “rules of the game,” thereby accelerating renewable energy implementation. |
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Clean wind power and biofuels development is the best strategy for reaching U.S. energy independence. The Farm Bill now stalled in the U.S. Senate will be good for farmers and ranchers, good for rural economic development and good for the environment. Read an op-ed article on the Farm Bill by Howard Learner, executive director of the Environmental Law & Policy Center. Learn about key energy and environment components of the bill at FarmEnergy.org. |
Preserving Wisconsin’s North Woods Chequamegon-Nicolet is one of the most heavily-logged national forests in the U.S. Learn what ELPC is doing to slow the logging, and how you can help. |
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