NORTHEAST GRAPPLING WITH KEY ISSUES FOR NATIONAL CLIMATE MODEL

Northeast regulators seeking to develop a landmark regional climate change program are confronting several issues that could make it difficult for the program to achieve its goal of becoming a national model for regulating greenhouse gas emissions, according to observers and participants in the effort. These sources say the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is working to addresses concerns that future regional restrictions on energy production will increase power imports and boost emissions in other areas. The issue, known as...