Reggie Reform: Will Connecticut lead the way?

…”Governor Malloy has made strong commitments to address the threats of climate change,” said Daniel Sosland, Acadia Center president. “Strengthening, extending, and expanding RGGI is a clear way to follow through on climate commitments.” The Malloy Administration is facing cuts to RGGI’s clean energy funding. The letter cites some of the benefits that RGGI has provided to-date: $245 million in value added to Connecticut’s economy, more than 2,200 job-years of employment, GHG reductions of 35 percent, and $13 million in avoided health impacts…