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Virginia Governor Begins Withdrawing State From 10-state Cap-and-Trade Scheme

Virginia’s new Republican governor is moving to withdraw his state from a regional carbon emissions-trading exchange to which 10 coastal and New England states currently belong, a move that promises to be a major setback for the left-wing environmentalist agenda. On Jan. 15, the day he took office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order 9,…


Pennsylvania’s Participation in Greenhouse Gas Initiative Advances to Legislature

The battle over whether Pennsylvania will join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has intensified as the plan cleared a pivotal hurdle on Wednesday, gaining approval by the state Independent Regulatory Review Commission. “Climate change is one of the most critical issues we face, and I have made it a priority to address ways to…


Pennsylvania’s Energy Bills Could Rise by $1,150 Annually by Joining RGGI: Expert

Senate Bill 119 (SBL 119), which seeks to prevent Pennsylvania’s governor from advocating for membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) framework agreement, is awaiting a final vote. The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (ERE) approved the bill on April 27. However, the governor will veto SBL 119 if it passes, said…


Pennsylvania Lawmakers Seek to Block Gov. Wolf from Joining Multi-State Climate Agreement

Pennsylvania lawmakers have reloaded legislation from last year that would prohibit their governor from imposing carbon taxes in combination with new climate change regulations without the approval of the General Assembly. The bill was referred to the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee in February just a few days after an independent commission called for…


Pennsylvania Lawmakers Seek to Block Entry to Multi-State Climate Compact

Pennsylvania lawmakers have reloaded legislation from last year that would prohibit the state’s governor from imposing carbon taxes in combination with new climate change regulations without the approval of the General Assembly. At issue is whether Pennsylvania will join a multi-state climate change compact known as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Commission or RGGI. The bill…


Climate Change Initiative Would Raise Costs Without Environmental Benefits, Say Critics

If Pennsylvania joins a multi-state climate change agreement that restricts carbon dioxide emissions, energy prices will increase and jobs will be lost in response to new regulatory burdens that will not produce any environmental or health benefits, according to public policy analysts who took part in virtual public hearings earlier this month. The Regional Greenhouse…


Climate Change Initiative Would Raise Costs Without Environmental Benefits, Critics Say

If Pennsylvania joins a multistate climate change agreement that restricts carbon dioxide emissions, energy prices will increase and jobs will be lost in response to new regulatory burdens that won’t produce any environmental or health benefits, according to public policy analysts who took part in virtual public hearings earlier this month. The Regional Greenhouse Gas…