House Passes Global Warming Bill
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | April 29, 2008 12:28 PM
Posted to Environment
A bill seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming was passed Monday afternoon by the House of Representatives after a more than four hour debate.
The bill was passed by a 131-16 vote and now heads to the Senate.
Proponents of the bill say it builds on the success of 2004 climate change legislation, which sets benchmarks for air pollution reduction. The bill passed Monday requires emissions to be capped at 10 percent below 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 percent emissions reductions from 2001 levels by 2050.
“It’s important that we are vigilant in being prepared to deal with the expected impacts of climate change. Connecticut doesn’t have the power to stop climate change, but we have the resources to diminish its impact,” Rep. Patricia Widlitz, D-Guilford, said in a press release.
Comments (2)
Posted by: John | April 29, 2008 11:39 PM
Its going to be very interesting to see how states deal with business flight to states that don't have these silly carbon laws. They'll leave Connecticut and go to Mississippi who will welcome them with open arms. If they pass laws federally they'll flee to other countries. When Halliburton was treated poorly in this country they moved their corporate headquarters from Houston to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Connecticut can soon expect the same.
Posted by: Steve S | April 30, 2008 6:50 PM
Mississippi can have all the fossil-fuel intensive jobs it wants. Its like seeing a brick wall in front of you and stepping on the accelerator.
I'd much rather CT get off this path and move towards a clean energy economy that's not outsourceable and not hostage to fossil fuel suppliers. Let's put our money into fixing up our homes instead of lining OPEC's pockets for heat.