Accountability
June 19th, 2007 by Carbon CoalitionThe word of the day: accountability. A New York Times article highlighted a “Climate-Change Scorecard” to be released today scoring a variety of companies on their climate friendly (and not so friendly) practices. The scorecard is intended to educate consumers about their favorite companies and influence where they choose to go for their next shopping trip. Members of the Climate Counts project hope to help consumers make more informed decisions. Adam Markham, executive director of Clean Air-Cool Planet and member of the Climate Counts group, noted that “It is time for consumers to look at broad-based strategies on climate change, rather than just the environmental impacts of specific products.”
Holding our local businesses and corporations accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions is a necessary step in combating global warming and TPC commends those companies who scored well. The Washington Post stated today that Google plans on being carbon-neutral by 2008. The leading internet corporation is also working with Pacific Gas & Electric to produce a number of hybrid cars for company use. Having scored a 17 with Climate Counts, it seems they might have a lot of work to do. For the full article, click here.
NH voters are also insistent on holding their political leaders accountable for addressing the issue of global warming. An editorial in the Concord Monitor emphasizes that Congress should be firm in pursuing fuel efficient car legislation noting that fuel economy standards haven’t changed since 1975.
Of course, our favorite people to hold accountable in NH these days are the presidential candidates coming in and out of the state. You can check out an update on the candidates’ positions on global warming here. In the meantime, enjoy listening to Sen. Clinton’s new theme song “You and I” by Celine Dion.
