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New Jersey takes leadership on global warming

-- Anthony -- 07/13/2007

As a native of New Jersey, I know very well that the state is known for the pollution from its oil refineries and chemical plants. But New Jersey took a major step forward in the fight against global climate change.

The state legislature has passed and Governor Jon Corzine has signed into law tough global warming reduction legislation. Specifically, the law states that New Jersey must reduce its global warming emissions 80% by 2050.

Governor Corzine and the state legislature demonstrated the political leadership required to successfully control the devastating human contribution to global climate change and begin taking steps to prevent catastrophic consequences that will befall the planet if left unchecked.

After signing the legislation, Governor Corzine boldly expressed: "We want to send a message to Washington: wake up!"

In response to the new law, former Vice President Al Gore said, "From now on when I give my slideshow around the world, I'm going to include New Jersey prominently."

What New Jersey did is what the country needs to do today. While the Garden State and other states are making a difference through these state-level global warming emission reductions, global warming knows no boundaries: the federal government needs to act immediately, and that is why global warming is and will continue to be a priority to voters in the 2008 presidential election.