The participation of states on climate change is critical to achieving success in reducing America's greenhouse gas emissions. Many states have already exhibited leadership by implementing a variety of policies and programs. Through Executive Order several state Governor's have created climate action advisory teams to begin to address climate change and to develop climate action plans. Executive Orders have also been signed to set a state's GHG reduction targets, green a state's buildings or mandate a renewable portfolio standard.
Likewise, many states have passed climate change legislation that address transportation, energy efficiency and other climate related issues. Each of these efforts can be considered "building blocks" to a comprehensive climate action program. The Climate Policy Program has created an on-line building block "binder" to give states, municipalities, NGOs and the public an opportunity to learn more about how states are using these "building blocks" to create effective and comprehensive climate action programs.
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The Climate Policy Program is no longer active at New America. This resource can now be found at seventhgenerationadvisors.org.
