More than two years after he started work on it, Gov. Tom Wolf is set to enact the centerpiece of his plan to fight climate change. One lawsuit is already challenging Wolf's regulation and more are expected.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — More than two years after he started work on it, Gov. Tom Wolf is set to enact the centerpiece of his plan to fight climate change, making Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel state to adopt a carbon pricing policy — but it might be a short-lived victory.
It comes after a long regulatory vetting process and fights with a hostile Legislature controlled by Republicans who are historically protective of Pennsylvania’s coal and natural gas industries.Pa. House votes to ‘disapprove’ of entering Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, defying Gov. Wolf “RGGI will do more than any other policy on the books in Pennsylvania right now to drive down emissions,” Szybist said.
That gives fossil fuel plants an incentive to lower their emissions, and makes non-emitting plants — such as nuclear plants, wind turbines and solar installations — more cost competitive in power markets.What the ‘death knell’ of fossil fuels means for Pennsylvania | Editorial One lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s participation in the consortium is already in the courts. In that suit, a court briefly barred the publication of the regulation before lifting the order. And more lawsuits are expected.
Barletta’s claim that it will eliminate gas is baseless: even some operators of higher-efficiency gas plants support the move.Still, Barletta’s sentiment — that he would end Pennsylvania’s participation in the consortium — is echoed by other Republicans.
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