Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
 
chapter
Regulation for Emissions Trading [9 VAC 5 ‑ 140]
Action Repeal CO 2 Budget Trading Program as required by Executive Order 9 (Revision A22)
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 3/31/2023
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3/23/23  9:46 am
Commenter: David Campbell

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
 

The Virginia General Assembly passed legislation to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).  The Virginia Governor does not have the power to unilaterally overturn it. 

Even if you don't believe in the scientific consensus of anthropogenic climate change, RGGI is already generating millions of dollars for Virginians to mitigate undeniable sea level rise.  It would be foolish to exit RGGI.

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