We Support California's Clean Cars Law
Global warming threatens California's air quality, public health, environment, and economy. We have a chance to make a real difference today by adopting strong regulations to reduce global warming emissions and pollution from cars and trucks. Please sign this petition to urge Governor Schwarzenegger and Dr. Alan Lloyd, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board, to improve California's air quality!
Air pollution is a serious problem in our state. According to the American Lung Association, nearly 25 million Californians live in areas with high concentrations of ozone air pollution (for more information on air quality and the health impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, please click here)
Our cars are a large part of the problem: passenger cars and trucks alone are responsible for over half of California's smog problem and they account for approximately 40% of the global warming gases emitted in California. The build-up of global warming gases in the atmosphere leads to higher temperatures that are expected to worsen smog problems.
California recently passed legislation that requires the state Air Resources Board (ARB) to adopt regulations to achieve the "maximum feasible and cost effective reduction" of global warming pollution from motor vehicles. The air resources board's draft regulations would require automakers to reduce emissions from new cars and trucks starting in 2009. These regulations are urgently needed to protect public health and air quality, and your voice is critical.
California has always led the nation in efforts to protect the public from air pollution and we need to help maintain this record of accomplishment. Please help us send a message to Governor Schwarzenegger and Dr. Alan Lloyd, Chairman of the ARB, to support these new strong regulations and to be a leader in improving California's air quality and public health!
Air pollution is a serious problem in our state. According to the American Lung Association, nearly 25 million Californians live in areas with high concentrations of ozone air pollution (for more information on air quality and the health impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, please click here)
Our cars are a large part of the problem: passenger cars and trucks alone are responsible for over half of California's smog problem and they account for approximately 40% of the global warming gases emitted in California. The build-up of global warming gases in the atmosphere leads to higher temperatures that are expected to worsen smog problems.
California recently passed legislation that requires the state Air Resources Board (ARB) to adopt regulations to achieve the "maximum feasible and cost effective reduction" of global warming pollution from motor vehicles. The air resources board's draft regulations would require automakers to reduce emissions from new cars and trucks starting in 2009. These regulations are urgently needed to protect public health and air quality, and your voice is critical.
California has always led the nation in efforts to protect the public from air pollution and we need to help maintain this record of accomplishment. Please help us send a message to Governor Schwarzenegger and Dr. Alan Lloyd, Chairman of the ARB, to support these new strong regulations and to be a leader in improving California's air quality and public health!
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger and Chairman Alan Lloyd,
I am concerned about the impact global warming has on the health, environment, and quality of life of everyone living in California.
I encourage you to uphold your promise to improve California's air quality. One way you can do this is by supporting the California Air Resources Board's groundbreaking regulations, pursuant to the California Clean Cars Law of 2002, that would for the first time require carmakers to reduce global warming emissions from new passenger cars and light trucks beginning in 2009. Adopting strong regulations will enable California to continue to be a world leader in solving air pollution problems and these regulations will go a long way to help to improve air quality and public health.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
And everybody who breathes in California!
Click here for more information:
A. Background Information: California Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, August 2004
B. Recent Research Findings: Health Effects of Particulate Matter and Ozone Air Pollution
C. California Clean Cars Campaign: Global Warming Solutions for a Healthy California, Fact Sheets
Sign PetitionSign PetitionI am concerned about the impact global warming has on the health, environment, and quality of life of everyone living in California.
I encourage you to uphold your promise to improve California's air quality. One way you can do this is by supporting the California Air Resources Board's groundbreaking regulations, pursuant to the California Clean Cars Law of 2002, that would for the first time require carmakers to reduce global warming emissions from new passenger cars and light trucks beginning in 2009. Adopting strong regulations will enable California to continue to be a world leader in solving air pollution problems and these regulations will go a long way to help to improve air quality and public health.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
And everybody who breathes in California!
Click here for more information:
A. Background Information: California Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, August 2004
B. Recent Research Findings: Health Effects of Particulate Matter and Ozone Air Pollution
C. California Clean Cars Campaign: Global Warming Solutions for a Healthy California, Fact Sheets
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