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States Reconsider: The Folly of Fear-Driven Climate Policies
21 hours ago Charles Rotter 26 Comments
“…calling the fee that customers pay a ‘hidden tax.'”

– Gov. Glenn Youngkin
“…the goals of the alliance are “ambitious and well-intentioned” but that they “conflict with Nevada’s energy policy objectives.””

– Gov. Joe Lombardo
Finally, some common sense is returning to the climate change debate. Governors Glenn Youngkin of Virginia and Joe Lombardo of Nevada are prioritizing the well-being of their citizens and the unique needs of their states over ill-founded climate alarmism.

In Virginia, Governor Youngkin recently concluded a review of new regulations, bringing the state closer to withdrawing from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) by the end of the year. The RGGI is a pact among twelve states that forces electricity producers to buy allowances for carbon emissions, a cost that consumers unjustly bear. Youngkin aptly refers to this cost as a “hidden tax” and seeks to shield Virginians from such unnecessary financial burdens.

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2023/07/19/states-reconsider-the-folly-of-fear-driven-climate-policies/
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Re: States Reconsider: The Folly of Fear-Driven Climate Policies
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2023, 11:25:22 am »
Would that more states would follow suit.