Wisconsin Releases Final Climate Action Plan
On July 24, 2008, the Wisconsin Task Force on Global Warming released its Final Report outlining a variety of recommendations for the state to address climate change and reduce its use of fossil fuels. The Final Report recommends both short- and long-term greenhouse gas emissions reductions of reaching 2005 levels by 2014, achieving a 22 percent reduction below 2005 levels by 2022, and reaching a 75 percent reduction below 2005 levels by 2050.
The Final Report provides over 50 policy recommendations including a federal or regional cap-and-trade program, as well as sector-specific policies focusing on utilities, transportation, industry, waste management, and agriculture and forestry.