Global warming threatens our health, our environment, and our economic security through projected changes in temperature, precipitation, and sea level. Curbing motor vehicle emissions is a tremendous step. Together with cutting emissions from power plants, this will make New York a leader in the fight against global warming. |
Motor vehicles are New York's fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. The vehicles that will be affected by these new rules account for about 35 percent of global warming pollution in the state. That's why we are here today, speaking in support of the new rules and introducing some of our Capital Region neighbors who already own low emission cars. |