Pennsylvania is set to join a multi-state consortium called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which would make fossil fuel power plants to pay hundreds of millions in fees to clean energy initiatives. Republican lawmakers have stonewalled the effort.
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration went to court Thursday to force through its regulation imposing a price on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants, the centerpiece of the Democrat’s plan to fight climate change that is stuck in a dispute with the Republican-controlled Legislature.
The lawsuit in Commonwealth Court is aimed at a legislative agency that publishes the weekly official record of Pennsylvania state government agency actions. Wolf's administration wants a court order to force the agency to publish Wolf’s regulation, something it has refused thus far to do.
Mark Szybist, a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, at that time called it the “most important climate action that Pennsylvania has taken in more than a decade.” At 34%, Pennsylvania’s energy sector is its largest emitter of carbon dioxide, the most pervasive greenhouse gas. Under the cap-and-trade program, its dozens of power plants fueled by coal, oil and natural gas would be forced to buy hundreds of millions of dollars in credits in the coming years that the state could then spend on clean energy efforts.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Starbucks to raise menu prices to offset inflationThe Seattle-based coffee franchise had already raised prices — once in October 2021 and December 2021 — but inflation woes and labor issues have forced the company to hike prices once again.
Lire la suite »
National Butterfly Center that sued Trump admin closes after right-wing harassmentThe National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, said today that it will shut down 'for the immediate future' after facing ongoing harassment rooted in right-wing conspiracy theories.
Lire la suite »
Ghost Army: Secret WWII tactical unit to receive Congressional Gold MedalThe Ghost Army refers to two units that used inflatable equipment, sound effects, radio trickery, and other deceptions to draw enemy forces away from American units, saving an estimated 30,000 lives.
Lire la suite »
New York governor approves aggressive redistricting plan that could wipe out several GOP seatsNew York’s Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a redistricting plan that dramatically shifts the state’s political alignment in favor of Democrats and could have a significant ripple effect in the upcoming midterm elections.
Lire la suite »
Attention chocolate lovers: Hershey is raising its prices this yearHershey is planning 'list price increases across all segments' as a way to drive sales growth.
Lire la suite »
Starbucks planning more price hikes this yearStarbucks has been hiking prices as inflation soars and labor costs rise. And it's planning more this year.
Lire la suite »