California adopted a “cap and trade “ policy to take effect in 2013. The Air Resources Board (aside: we don’t have one of those in Pennsylvania) adopted a plan by a unanimous vote to set limits on greenhouse gasses. The plan was made possible by 2006 legislation signed by then Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
If you want to read the whole article, and I urge you to do so, go to <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/business/energy-environment/california-adopts-cap-and-trade-system-to-limit-emissions.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=f>.
It is a different world out there. And no, I’m not moving back. Pennsylvania needs me.
It's great that California is doing this. I hope it spreads to other states. The environment and mankind need this. We all need to be good stewards of the earth. Of course the Koch brothers and there ilk will feel otherwise.
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