Global Warming Reports
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| 2010-01-20 | |
| America’s current fleet of gasoline-powered cars and trucks leaves us dependent on oil, contributes to air pollution problems that threaten our health, and produces large amounts of global warming pollution. “Plug-in” cars are emerging as an effective way to lower global warming emissions, oil use, and smog. A “plug-in” car is one that can be recharged from the electric grid. Some plug-in cars run on electricity alone, while others are paired with small gasoline engines to create plug-in hybrids. Many plug-in hybrids can get over 100 miles per gallon, while plug-in electric vehicles consume no gasoline at all. | |
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| 2009-11-24 | |
| The United States relies heavily on outdated technology and limited resources for most of its electricity needs. While the production of clean, renewable energy such as wind and solar power is growing, the vast majority of American electricity comes from burning fossil fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas—and from nuclear power. | |
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| 2009-09-22 | |
| Record numbers of North Carolinians rode the bus or the train in 2008, fueling an increase in transit ridership that outpaced all but one other state. A new Environment North Carolina report, “Getting On Track: Record Transit Ridership Increases Energy Independence,” shows ridership was up 16 percent in 2008—thanks in part to the 20 percent surge in ridership in the Triangle and a 29 percent increase in Charlotte. | |
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| 2009-07-01 | |
| America is at an energy crossroad. As a nation, we are dependent on fossil fuels at a time of growing demand and dwindling supply. Meanwhile, fossil fuel use continues to impose massive environmental and economic costs. Now our country must choose between paying to continue the status quo and investing in a new energy future. | |
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| 2008-10-22 | |
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| 2008-06-18 | |
| Global warming is the defining challenge of our time. The latest climate science tells us that the United States must reduce its emissions of global warming pollutants quickly and dramatically if we hope to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of global warming. The rest of the world must take strong action as well. | |
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| 2008-05-27 | |
| The Clean Cars program could save consumers more than $20 each month on gasoline and more than $3600 over the life of the vehicle, according to a new Environment North Carolina report. The analysis also found that the program would slash global warming from cars, trucks, and SUV’s by 10 percent by 2020. | |
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| 2008-01-16 | |
| Scientists expect that global warming will cause a variety of changes to precipitation patterns in the United States. Many areas will receive increased amounts of rain and snow over the course of a year; some areas will receive less. But scientists expect that, all across the country, the rainstorms and snowstorms that do occur will be more intense – increasing the risk of flooding and other impacts. | |
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| 2007-08-30 | |
| A new Environment North Carolina report examines global warming and rising temperatures in North Carolina and across the country. | |
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| 2007-04-12 | |
| Global warming pollution in North Carolina increased by 36% between 1990 and 2004, according to The Carbon Boom, a new analysis of state fossil fuel consumption data by Environment North Carolina. This is the first time that 2004 state-by-state data on carbon dioxide emissions have been released. | |
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| 2006-09-30 | |
| Extensive scientific evidence demonstrates that global warming is real, that it is affecting us now, and that human activities—particularly the burning of fossil fuels—are the primary cause. | |
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| 2006-09-19 | |
| This year’s unprecedented heat wave is part of a broader trend of rising temperatures in North Carolina, according to an Environment North Carolina report. | |
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| 2006-07-18 | |
| Energy companies have proposed building a fleet of new coal-fired power plants across America. As of June 2006, power producers have approximately 150 new coal-fired plants on the drawing board, representing a $137 billion investment and the capacity to supply power to 96 million homes. | |
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| 2006-06-20 | |
| Global warming pollution in North Carolina jumped 171% between 1960 and 2001, according to The Carbon Boom, a new analysis of government data by Environment North Carolina. The report also found that pollution increased more in the Southeast than in any other region over the four decades. | |
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