PA Climate Caucus Members In House Laud Action On Proposed Rule To Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Operations

Rep. Steve McCarter (D-Montgomery) and Rep. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) lauded the December 17 action by the Environmental Quality Board to approve regulations to control methane emissions from existing oil and gas operations for public comment.

Representatives McCarter and Comitta serve as co-Chair and Vice Chair of the Pennsylvania Climate Caucus in the House.

“Members of the Pennsylvania Climate Caucus came together in the Capitol this fall to call on Governor Wolf to move quickly to regulate methane emissions, and we are thrilled to say today that the governor heeded that call and those of Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth by taking action and launching a rulemaking process at the EQB,” Rep. McCarter said. “This is the kind of leadership we need on climate: Comprehensive action that will finally allow Pennsylvania to rein in its emissions of methane and carbon and meet the commitments outlined by Governor Wolf in his executive order on climate of January 8. Members of this caucus welcome the support of our colleagues in both chambers in a unified call to climate action that is swift and sure and in keeping with our responsibility to protect the constituents we serve.”

“As a major fossil-fuel producing state, it is time we take some responsibility for contributing to global climate change,” Rep. Comitta said. “Methane and carbon pollution have plagued Pennsylvania and our nation for far too long, and it is an issue we are capable of fixing. Regulating methane and other pollutants from our state’s natural gas industry will not only protect communities throughout the commonwealth, but it will help Pennsylvania emerge as a leader within the clean energy industry. This will ensure the longevity and prosperity of our commonwealth by improving our environment, economy and the future of Pennsylvania’s children, while inspiring other states to do the same.”

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[Posted: December 17, 2019] www.PaEnvironmentDigest.com