Pennsylvania is the fifth largest generator of carbon pollution in the country
, so it is great news that our state is part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative , a successful bipartisan effort that cuts carbon pollution coming from power plants.
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative facilitates the purchasing of allowances by power plants equal to the carbon dioxide pollution they produce. Through RGGI, Pennsylvania can cut carbon pollution equal to the impact of removing four million cars from the road, while creating more than 30,000 more jobs and adding nearly two billion dollars to the state’s economy. This is a financial incentive for power plants to reduce emissions and a critical step in climate change.
It is well known that the fossil fuels, oil, and gas industries contribute millions to the political campaigns of those PA legislators who are denying climate change with the excuse of higher energy costs. A recent Supreme Court decision , however, will significantly hamper the federal government’s ability to regulate carbon emissions. This decision takes away the EPA’s regulations and allows the fossil fuels industry freedom to pollute our land.
Pennsylvania legislators have the moral responsibility to act in the best interest of their constituents. We have a right to clean air and water and measures that will control climate change.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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