Can we still slow down climate change?

Yes. While we cannot stop global warming overnight, or even over the next several decades, we can slow the rate and limit the amount of global warming by reducing human emissions of heat-trapping gases and soot (“black carbon”). Once this excess heat radiated out to space, Earth’s temperature would stabilize.

What can government do to reduce climate change?

It can include:

• Introducing new technologies that reduce energy consumption.
• Implementing land use planning that creates complete, compact, and energy efficient communities.
• Working with business, industry and residents to encourage a shift in their approaches to energy use.

Is the government doing enough to curb greenhouse emissions?

Our most recent audit of climate change showed that little has changed over the last two years. We found that federal measures currently in place will have little effect on emissions by 2020.

What is the government doing to help the environment?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets limits on certain air pollutants. It also enforces federal laws on clean water and safe drinking water. The EPA also enforces federal regulations to limit the impact of businesses on the environment.

What is currently being done to stop climate change?

For example, improvements to energy efficiency and vehicle fuel economy, increases in wind and solar power, biofuels from organic waste, setting a price on carbon, and protecting forests are all potent ways to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases trapping heat on the planet.

What is the US government doing for climate change?

The Climate Change Technology Initiative provided $4 billion in tax incentives over a five-year period. The tax credits applied to energy efficient homes and building equipment, implementation of solar energy systems, electric and hybrid vehicles, clean energy, and the power industry.

What are people doing to stop climate change?

What is the government doing to reduce air pollution?