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large array of civic leaders are calling on our elected officials to pass legislation that limits greenhouse gas emissions and allows market forces to identify the most cost-effective solutions for meeting the cap.
In addition to combating global warming, this legislation would also open up new economic opportunities. New markets would emerge as the private sector is encouraged to invest in energy efficiency and new sources of energy that don’t give off large amounts of greenhouse gas pollution.
Right now foreign companies are getting a windfall of new investment to develop energy efficient technologies, because most industrialized countries have already capped greenhouse gas emissions. Virginia businesses can get in on the action if America joins the effort to limit greenhouse gas pollution.
Taking these actions will also help us achieve energy independence. If our overall economy does not use as much fossil fuels we will not have to import as much oil from the
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