House Democrats Weigh Federalism Framework For Broad GHG Cuts

December 9, 2019
Top House Democrats are exploring a policy framework for achieving deep greenhouse gas cuts across the economy under which the federal government sets an enforceable goal for emission reductions while giving states discretion on how to reach that goal. “We are interested in that. . . . There is some value to it,” said Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY), chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s environment panel, in remarks to reporters after a Dec. 5 hearing on economy-wide approaches...


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