California lawmaker announces environmental bill at climate change rally (CNN)

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Democrats, now that they hold the majority in Congress, are pushing one of their signature issues to the front burner: Global warming. Rep. Henry Waxman of California announced legislation Tuesday to gradually cut greenhouse-gas emissions back to the level of 1990.

Addressing a crowd of about 3,000 environmental activists gathered under a sunny, spring like day at the west front of the U.S. Capitol, Waxman said, "Today, I am going to be introducing the Safe Climate Act, with more co-sponsors in the house than any other piece of legislation dealing with this subject."

The bill is co-sponsored by more than 125 members, he said.

The Safe Climate Act would freeze U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2010, at the 2009 levels. Beginning in 2011, it would cut emissions by roughly 2 percent each year, reaching 1990 emissions levels by 2020.
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WAXMAN ?!? Wasn't he, uh, BUSY today ?

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1. In 1990 I was driving a less efficient vehicle and using all incandescent lights

:argh:

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2. to reach CO2 equilibrium, we need to get back to 1860 emissions levels.

That's equilibrium. We also need to reduce CO2 concentration, not just level it off.

More of that "scale of the problem" stuff.

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3. Maybe I should trade the SUV in on a horse or a mule

The methane problem from that should be less than my current carbon footprint.

I plan to install photovoltaic panels on my house, in all seriousness.