Debategraph map: How can US CO2 emissions be reduced? *

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Reduce US CO2 emissions *

Obama should seek to reduce US carbon dioxide emissions. (#7955)

How can US CO2 emissions be reduced? *

How can US CO2 emissions be reduced to meet this target? (#7954)

Encourage energy conservation

Encourage energy conservation. (#7766)

Reduce oil consumption *

Reduce oil consumption. (#7767)

Set strong annual targets for CO2 emissions

Long term reductions in US CO2 emissions can be acheived by setting and enforcing strong annual reduction targets. (#7958)

Ban new coal-fired power stations

(#37510)

Mandatory energy efficiency standards

(#37509)

National Cap and Trade system for CO2 emissions *

Introduce a national Cap and Trade system for regulating emissions of carbon dioxide—i.e. give polluters limits on the levels of CO2 they are allowed to emit, and let them sell any unused allowance to polluters struggling to stick to their limits. (#7950)

Develop low-carbon forms of energy *

Develop low-carbon forms of energy. (#7771)

Carbon capture and storage *

Obama should invest in the development of carbon capture and storage technology. (#7946)

Allow people to dry laundry outside *

Remove the restrictions on outdoor laundry hanging that apply to the 60 million or so people who live in about 300,000 'association governed' communities. (#3448)

Eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels

(#37512)

Non-government options *

What can individuals do? (#32444)

Phase out existing coal-fired power plants

(#37511)

Subsidies and incentives for clean energy

(#37513)

Tax CO2

Obama should introduce a tax on carbon dioxide. (#37508)