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MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin should drastically reduce greenhouse gases by mid-century, consider offshore wind farms, set up new auto emission standards and use more biofuels, a task force formed to fight global warming recommended in its final report Thursday.
Gov. Jim Doyle created the 29-member panel by executive order in April 2007 and asked it to come with ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Among the task force’s recommendations:
Cut greenhouse gas emissions to 2005 levels within the next six years, and reduce that by another 75 percent by 2050.
Create a single agency to track greenhouse gas data and efforts to control emissions.
Participate in a federal or regional greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program.
Study the potential for offshore wind in the Great Lakes and establish statewide wind farm site standards.
Consider nuclear power.
Set up greenhouse gas emission standards for cars, light trucks and sport utility vehicles while promoting hybrid cars.
Increase the availability and use of renewable biomass and biofuels.
The report now goes to Doyle for his consideration.
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