To: Governor Phil Murphy
Gov. Christie: Time to follow the law on global warming
Gov. Christie, your administration illegally pulled New Jersey from the regulations governing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), our best tool to cut carbon pollution from power plants, without allowing the public to weigh in.
The court ruled that you have 60 days to move forward on a public process on RGGI. Please allow the public to weigh in. We want New Jersey to lead on tackling global warming.
The court ruled that you have 60 days to move forward on a public process on RGGI. Please allow the public to weigh in. We want New Jersey to lead on tackling global warming.
Why is this important?
Yesterday was a great day in the fight against climate change and in our efforts to ensure New Jersey is a leader in it.
Environment New Jersey, along with the Natural Resources Defense Council, won in a court challenge to Gov. Christie’s unilateral -- and illegal -- removal of New Jersey from the regulations governing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) -- a key program that has cut pollution from power plants and funded clean energy projects.
The courts ruled the Christie administration must seek public comment on the decision to withdraw the state from these RGGI regulations -- and they have 60 days to start the regulatory process.
The governor wanted to skirt the law by stifling public debate on important decisions that affect us all and we called him on it. (Probably because he knew people like you and I wouldn’t simply allow him to pull us out of a program that could make a huge difference for the future of our climate--and our children.)
I would hope Gov. Christie follows the court’s decision – but I know this wouldn’t be the first time his administration has ignored a court ruling.
New Jerseyans deserve the chance to weigh in on RGGI. Please take action now and let the Governor know.
Environment New Jersey, along with the Natural Resources Defense Council, won in a court challenge to Gov. Christie’s unilateral -- and illegal -- removal of New Jersey from the regulations governing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) -- a key program that has cut pollution from power plants and funded clean energy projects.
The courts ruled the Christie administration must seek public comment on the decision to withdraw the state from these RGGI regulations -- and they have 60 days to start the regulatory process.
The governor wanted to skirt the law by stifling public debate on important decisions that affect us all and we called him on it. (Probably because he knew people like you and I wouldn’t simply allow him to pull us out of a program that could make a huge difference for the future of our climate--and our children.)
I would hope Gov. Christie follows the court’s decision – but I know this wouldn’t be the first time his administration has ignored a court ruling.
New Jerseyans deserve the chance to weigh in on RGGI. Please take action now and let the Governor know.