On July 2, House Republican leadership listed House Bill 2025 (Struzzi-R-Indiana), a bill that takes away DEP’s authority to enact any program to reduce carbon pollution emissions from power plants or other sources, for a vote by the full House when it returns to session July 7 and 8.

As drafted, the bill would take away authority to enact the proposed regulation establishing a carbon emission reduction program covering power plants compatible with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative set to go to the Environmental Quality Board for consideration in September as a result of Gov. Wolf’s October 3 Executive Order.  Read more here.

It would also take away the ability of Pennsylvania to join the Northeast Regional Transportation and Climate Initiative, if the state makes the decision to join.  Read more here.

Republicans on the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee reported the bill to the full House on June 9.  Read more here.

NewsClips:

-- DEP Virtual Hearing On Proposed Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Rule Enable Residents To Speak Out

-- Frank Kummer: These College Conservatives Say Climate Change Is Real, Now To Convince Their Elders

-- 63% Of Americans Say Climate Change Affects Their Local Community, 70% Of Those Living Near The Coast

-- Op-Ed: We Must Confront The Short, Long-Term Threats Of Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Development - Friends Fiduciary Corp, A Quaker Investment Company

-- Op-Ed: Where’s The Plan To Help Pennsylvania Coal Workers Sen. Pittman? - PennFuture

-- The Guardian: Study: 60% Of Fish Species Could Be Unable To Survive In Current Areas By 2100

-- AP: House Democratic Climate Plan Would End Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2050

-- The Guardian: U.S. House Democrats Say They Have A Bold Climate Plan, But Republicans Have Other Plans

-- Living Landscape Observer: Global Strategies For Sustaining Cultural Heritage Thru Climate Change

-- Living Landscape Observer: Dr. Marcy Rockman On Climate Change & Cultural Heritage

-- Op-Ed: COVID-19 Accelerates Global Shift To Cheaper, More Sustainable Renewable Energy

Related Articles - Climate:

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-- DEP Launches Next Round Of Local Climate Action Program, New Webpage

-- DEP Offers First-Come, First-Served Fast Charging, Hydrogen Fueling Grants Under Driving PA Forward

-- Pittsburgh Cosponsors U.S. Conference Of Mayors Resolution Calling On Cities To Divest from Fossil Fuel Industries

-- National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: U.S. House Select Committee Recommendations On Climate Provides Path For Climate Resilient Agriculture

Related Articles - Carbon Pollution:

-- PEC, EDF Urge House Members To Oppose Bill Taking Away DEP’s Authority To Enact Any Program To Reduce Carbon Pollution Emissions

-- Organizations Urge PA Lawmakers To Create Clean Energy Jobs With Carbon Pollution Reduction Program

-- New PA Poll: 72% Of Pennsylvania Voters Say It's Important Their Electricity Comes From Energy Not Creating Carbon Emissions

-- New Poll Finds 79% Of Pennsylvania Voters Support Limits On Carbon Pollution From Power Plants

-- Republican House Members Sign Letter Urging Governor To Halt Efforts To Join Regional Carbon Pollution Reduction Program

-- 18 Senate Republicans Ask Gov. Wolf To Withdrawn His Executive Order Asking DEP To Establish A Carbon Pollution Reduction Program For Power Plants

-- Senate Virtual Hearing Covers Familiar Ground On Carbon Pollution Reduction Program For Power Plants; DEP Expects No Delay In Implementation With Extension

-- Modeling For Carbon Pollution Reduction Proposal Shows 180M Ton Reduction In CO2, 3% Increase In Electric, Coal Use Drops Either Way

-- U.S. EIA Expects Coal-Fired Electric Generation To Fall By 25% In 2020; 11% Increase In Renewables; Natural Gas Flat

-- New PEC Podcast: Fmr Gov. Tom Ridge On Conservatives Being Out Of Touch On The Environment

-- Op-Ed: My Fellow Conservatives Are Out Of Touch On The Environment - Fmr. Gov. Tom Ridge

[Posted: July 2, 2020]

7/6/2020