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Colorado stand against global warming
August 25th 2006: Colorado officials announced the first step Thursday in developing a plan to reduce the state's emissions of pollutants that contribute to global warming.
The plan is slated to be presented to Colorado's new governor next year. It will include a set of recommendations the state can adopt to reduce greenhouse gases. The buildup of so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, which is linked to the burning of fossil fuels, is trapping more of the sun's heat.
Scientists project that by the end of this century, average global temperatures will rise 2 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. More than a dozen states have already adopted climate- change plans - which advocate steps such as low-sulfur diesel school buses, hybrid fleets and limits on nonfarm fertilizer use.
On Thursday, the climate organization named the project's leaders, who will appoint a blue- ribbon panel to craft a plan. The project leaders include the mayors of Denver, Lakewood and Fort Collins, as well as Summit County Commissioner Tom Long. Gail Klapper, director of the Colorado Forum, a statewide business group, and Al Yates, former president of Colorado State University, are also on the panel.
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