It just got a whole lot easier for Americans to find out which power plants and industrial sites are releasing the most emissions.
The Environmental Protection Agency recently released its greenhouse gas database, and included some great tools for tracking polluters. While it doesn’t include any requirements to reduce those emissions, it could be a first step in that direction by simply making clear who is releasing it and how much is being released.
After the Toxics Release Inventory was created in the 80’s, companies – under pressure from the public – began cutting even before mandatory reductions were phased in. After all, no one wants to be called out for farting at the party, so to speak.
Samuel is a writer, social activist, and all-around troublemaker.
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