Mar 5, 2008 6:03 pm US/Eastern
Lawmakers Take On Global Warming
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) ―
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Maryland may be one of the nation's smallest states but that isn't stopping people from taking on one of the world's biggest problems.
Maryland may be one of the nation's smallest states, but that isn't stopping people from taking on one of the world's biggest problems.
As
Alex DeMetrick reports, supporters of a global warming bill think they're bringing enough heat to make it a law.
Whether at the bottom of the world or at the top, ice is melting into oceans, raising the likelihood of higher sea levels and raising concern about global warming.
"I think legislators, like regular folks, realize this is a problem that's going to affect us for generations to come and we need to do something about it," said environmental activist Cindy Schwartz.
That something is a global warming bill before Maryland legislators. From power plants to cars to agriculture, Maryland emits 110 million tons of greenhouse gases a year. The proposed bill would seek to reduce that amount by 25% of the year 2025.
But heavy industries and power plants say the technology is not up to a 25% reduction and jobs could be lost.
The bill is focusing on reducing energy consumption, from more efficient appliances to cleaner cars. Among the bill's supporters who rallied in Annapolis are businesses that are going green and making money.
Since its introduction this session, the global warming bill has been modified. An original provision mandating a 90% reduction of greenhouse gases by 2050 has been dropped.
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