New report: Global warming solutions that work

Global warming is the defining challenge of our time. The latest climate science tells us that we need to reduce our emissions of global warming pollutants quickly and dramatically if we hope to avoid the most catastrophic effects of global warming.

But with Congress stalling on a national global warming plan, Ohio can’t wait. This summer, Environment Ohio released two reports on global warming that show how we can start solving global warming now—and what could happen if we don’t.

The first, “Global Warming Solutions that Work,” details what other states and countries are doing to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions. Our second report outlines the potential impact of climate change right here in Ohio. From a receding Lake Erie shoreline to increasing tornado and flooding events, global warming could have disastrous effects for all Ohioans.

“Global warming will cause serious harm to Ohio’s environment and economy if we do nothing,” said Environment Ohio Advocate Amy Gomberg. “Fortunately, we have the solutions to stop it. We just need Ohio’s leaders to step up to the plate and address global warming head on.”

Environment Ohio is encouraging Gov. Strickland to lead the state on curbing our global warming pollution by joining the majority of Midwestern governors in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord.