Nuclear power is an essential clean energy resource. Here are 3 reasons why.

by Joel Hicks
Published August 30, 2021
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The recent UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released this month provides the latest five-year assessment on the human contributions to global climate change. Their findings show that “Global surface temperature will continue to increase until at least the mid-century under all emissions scenarios considered. Global warming of 1.5°C and 2°C will be exceeded during the 21st century unless deep reductions in CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions occur in the coming decades.”

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Even after decades of progress in cleaning up the air, communities of color continue to grapple with pollution.

Everyone deserves clean air to breathe.

We are about to cross a tipping point. If we don't change course soon, we may never be able to recover from the effects of the climate crisis...

You've probably been hearing a lot about RGGI lately.

Need a refresher on what it is and how it could impact our Commonwealth? This video covers it all! 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2021

The Clean Jobs for Pennsylvania coalition today issued the following statement after today's affirmative 15-4 vote by Pennsylvania's Environmental Quality Board on the Final Rulemaking for RGGI. Reporters seeking additional comment from CJFP leadership are welcome to be in touch.

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Global CO2 levels just reached their highest point since we started measuring them 63 years ago. Here's why that matters.

After reviewing thousands of public comments and listening to Pennsylvanians express their overwhelming support for the program, the DEP decided to continue plans to enter our Commonwealth into RGGI. 

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June 14, 2021

The Clean Jobs for Pennsylvania coalition today issued the following statement in response to today's briefing hosted by Gov. Tom Wolf focused on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI):

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People from every corner of Pennsylvania agree - we can't afford to miss out on the environmental, economic, and public health benefits RGGI has to offer.

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May 20, 2021

In just the last 24 hours, three different state panels -- the Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee, the Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee, and the Citizens Advisory Council -- voted in support of Pennsylvania joining RGGI. These three panels all had previously declined to do so for the draft rulemaking. All three have now changed their votes. It comes on the heels of overwhelming support from voters themselves -- Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike. All of them clearly understand the positive benefits of Pennsylvania’s participation in RGGI. At this point, any effort to stop this progress is an affront to Pennsylvanians.

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