2014 was a watershed year in both our understanding of human-caused climate change and in our resolve to take actions to address it.
A major National Climate Assessment showed that “the effects of human-induced climate change are being felt in every corner of the United States.” In June the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a “Clean Power Plan,” which when it is fully implemented will reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 25 percent below 2005 levels. In October the United States and China, the top two international CO2 emitters, came to a landmark agreement to limit their carbon emissions by 2030. And in September more than 400,000 people marched in New York City to show world leaders that people want effective action to address this issue. Keep reading…
