Greenhouse Gas brochure - (Page 1) Greenhouse gases, such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, circulate naturally in our atmosphere. In balanced quantities, these gases are needed to keep the Earth warm and habitable. Theories suggest that our activities, such as driving cars, heating our homes, coalgenerated electricity, even farming and landfills, all release carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, or methane gas. These gases accumulate in the atmosphere and trap heat that would otherwise escape into outer space causing a greenhouse effect. The impact on our climate can be significant. Taking Action The threat is real, and numerous countries are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the United States, the federal EPA is reviewing emissions standards, while many states are taking the lead in regulating greenhouse gas emissions. Such measures include: EPA Climate Leaders, Now 200 Partners Strong (Formed February 2002) U.S. Climate Leader Partners, launched in 2002, is a voluntary program that works with companies to measure greenhouse gas emissions. See page 5 for a list of participating members. California Assembly Bill #32 (Passed August 2006) Bill #32 requires the California state board to adopt statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits. Pennsylvania Senate Passes Greenhouse Gas Emission Legislation (Passed July 2008) Pennsylvania passed legislation S.266 that will catalog the sources and amounts of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. EPA Issues ANPR (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule) on Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Proposed July 2008) The U.S. EPA has released an advanced notice of proposed rule-making and requests public input on how to proceed on the issue of regulating greenhouse gas emissions. Massachusetts Set to Have Tightest GHG Emissions Limits Massachusetts signed into law a measure that establishes the strongest cap in the country mandating reductions of up to 25% below 1990 levels by 2020. Krylon Products Group Implements Greenhouse Gas Free Program (August 2008) 1
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