THE PURPOSE OF THIS WEB SITE

It has been shown that over the next several decades, global climate change will have a devastating impact on the world's people and environment. Pennsylvania will not be immune from the consequences of global warming degrading our quality of life.

This web site is designed to act as an information clearinghouse on global warming with special emphasis on presenting this issue as it relates to Pennsylvania. The site, and the sites that are linked from here, examine the science of global warming, its impact on our future, and what steps can and need to be taken by individual citizens as well as government and industry to address the growing problem.

The links above are:

• Legislation -- a guide to current proposed legislation by the PA House and Senate
• Resources -- a selection of links to other Web sites that address all aspects of climate change
• What You Can Do -- a list of ways an individual can conserve energy and make and impact

Many states, including our neighbors such as New York and New Jersey, already have developed or are developing state-level global warming mitigation programs. We must take steps now to include Pennsylvania in these important efforts.

Currently Pennsylvania produces about 1 percent of the world's man-made greenhouse gases. As one of this nation's biggest producers of greenhouse gases, Pennsylvania has an obligation not just to its own residents but also to the world community to find ways to reduce its emissions. We must do our part to decrease the chances that our future and our children’s future will be doomed to include the devastating economic and social consequences of global warming.

Please use the resources here to make a difference. Thank you.

Representative Greg Vitali

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Questions? Comments? E-mail greg@gregvitali.com