Green Ossining Committee

Click here to submit form to your State Senator and Assembley Member In support of A.7572-A/ S.4315-C, the Global Warming Pollution Control Act…
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Scientific researchers have provided strong evidence that the Earth’s climate is warming due to increasing levels of greenhouse gasses (GHG) like carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in the atmosphere. The rising amounts of GHGs are caused in significant part by human activity, including industrial activities 

The Global Warming Pollution Control Act establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system. This bill addresses the critical issue of climate change by directing the Department of Environmental Conservation to establish a GHG emissions limit from all sources in New York State.

New York must replace its piecemeal approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions with a comprehensive limit, as mandated by the Global Warming Pollution Control Act. Doing so sends a clear message to private investors that New York is committed to developing a green economy. It is this private investment that will spur the development and growth of green industries throughout the state, resulting in much-needed jobs and additional revenue sources.

We need your help to convince the full Senate and Assembly that global warming must be addressed. Please join environmental advocates statewide in making your voice heard today!

Click here to submit form to your State Senator and Assembley Member In support of A.7572-A/ S.4315-C, the Global Warming Pollution Control Act…
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The Wall Street Journal – HEALTH INDUSTRY – JULY 11, 2010 – By WILLA PLANK
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320990985616872.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

Cities are coming up with new ways to deal with an old problem: storm-water runoff.

In the past, the solution was pretty straightforward. Cities would build and maintain drainage systems that could quickly collect storm water and transport it away from developed areas and into nearby rivers, lakes and streams. But with urban runoff increasingly being blamed for dirtying the nation’s waters, the search is on for solutions that involve filtering or soaking up rainwater where it falls.

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320990985616872.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the 2010 list of waters in New York State that are considered either impaired or threatened by pollutants. An impaired water body is one that does not meet water quality standards even after pollution controls have been put in place.