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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3/30/23  10:24 pm
Commenter: Jocelyn Hildebrand

RGGI is essential and legally mandated!
 

The RGGI is critical for the health of all of us; ticks are already spreading into the area where I live due to climate change, extreme weather is on the rise and people around the world are being hurt. The 2020 law also mandates that we participate in the RGGI, so we can't just reject it. Besides, why would we want to give up on something that is working! Our emissions have decreased compared to the pre-RGGI levels. We need this decreased air pollution. We need the funds this legislation created for affordable energy-saving homes, we need money for planning that takes into account and prevents damage from flooding and we need to protect customers from high utility bills. All in all, sticking with the RGGI is great for all of us. It's imperative that we stick with it.

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