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The ability to cut global warming emissions is within our grasp.  We can seize it with a few simple steps to challenge ourselves.  US Public Interest Research Group publishes report and recommends six simple steps to managing global warming in the US.  These steps include stabilizing vehicle travel, increasing vehicle fuel economy standards to 40 miles per gallon, setting fuel economy standards for large trucks, and replacing 10% of vehicle fuel with biofuels or other clean alternatives.  ...

...   "The report finds that the U.S. can reduce its global warming emissions by nearly 20 percent within the next 15 years by boosting energy efficiency and renewable energy.  The report details six challenging but feasible steps to improve the energy efficiency of our economy and use more renewable energy. These strategies, coupled with strong, mandatory limits on global warming emissions, would reduce U.S. global warming emissions by 19% below 2004 levels by 2020. At the same time, the steps would improve American’s long-term economic and energy security. "  ...

Cut Global Warming Emissions: Within Our Grasp: Via US PIRG: Rising to the Challenge: Six Steps to Cut Global Warming Pollution in the United States (PDF) ...