2006 in Review: Top 10 Stories.(California approves legislation aimed at reducing the greenhouse gas emissions)(United States Supreme Court tackles climate change case )(United States Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. rejects plans for reforming New Source Review program under the Clean Air Act)
Waste News, December, 2006
Byline: @@Text: 1. States fill the void on GHG 1. States fill the void on GHG States began taking action on their own to address greenhouse gas emissions in 2006, citing a lack of federal leadership on the issue. California - the largest state in the country and one of the largest economies in the world - approved legislation in September for reducing the state's greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 while instituting a mandatory emission reporting system to monitor compliance.
While some conservative and business groups have predicted a dire impact on the state's economy, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, predicted the opposite, saying it would strengthen the economy and create new jobs developing technology to help...
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