Environmental Toxins: Five Western States Plan to Reduce Emissions

Arizona, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, and California have announced plans to adopt anti-global warming laws. The plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and California Governor Arnold Scharzenegger says that the action is showing "the power of states to lead our nation addressing climate change."

Five Western States Announce Effort to Reduce Emissions

However, many of the goals of the program are lofty and unenforceable and Arizona and New Mexico still are considering building high-polluting power plants. V. John White, of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies, says that the announcement may prove to be "more sizzle than steak."