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CNN reports (April 9, 2007) that Woodstock, New York is working to completely eliminate its carbon footprint in the face of climate change:

"Last month, the Woodstock town board approved a nonbinding resolution that called for 'implementing policies resulting in no net emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases' by 2017.

'Net' means residents can keep their cars as long as they produce enough clean power to offset their emissions.

The resolution lists ways to reach the zero carbon goal, including green building, bike paths, tree planting and biodiesel municipal fleets.

It's the sort of bit-by-bit approach advocated by environmentalists. For instance, one person driving 2,000 fewer miles prevents about a ton of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere. And a compact fluorescent bulb will keep half a ton of carbon dioxide out of the air over its lifetime, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

The savings are a wisp compared with the billions of tons of greenhouse gases released annually, but the idea is to reach meaningful reductions through collective action."

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Woodstock, New York, takes on global warming