PA Environment Digest Blog: Gov. Wolf Touts PA's Leadership In Clean Energy Transition At Global Clean Energy Action Forum In Pittsburgh

On September 22, Gov. Tom Wolf told the first-ever Global Clean Energy Action Forum in Pittsburgh about Pennsylvania’s significant progress in the transition to clean energy and vowed that the Commonwealth will continue to be a leader in energy innovation.

“I’m proud to have the chance to highlight the work that is being done here in Pittsburgh and throughout Pennsylvania to create the change we need to see,” Gov. Wolf said. “The transition to a clean-energy future is a necessity for the economy, for workers, and for the environment. And just like we always have, Pennsylvania is going to be on the leading edge.”

The governor addressed the plenary session of the assembly, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy to bring together the world’s energy leaders, researchers, innovators and advocates to share ideas and information on the transition to clean energy.

The GCEAF’s primary goals for this inaugural gathering are to showcase U.S. global leadership on clean-energy deployment and innovation, reinforce clean-energy transitions as a national security imperative and create opportunities for the U.S. private sector in the global clean-energy marketplace.

On the international front, the convening aims to strengthen the global architecture for clean-energy cooperation and announce new concrete deliverables on cooperative international energy initiatives.

In his address, Gov. Wolf pointed to some of the important accomplishments of his administration in transitioning to clean energy, including--

-- Created a Climate Action Plan [Read more here] [Read more here]

-- Set aggressive targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions [Read more here]

-- Enacted the largest government solar energy commitment in the U.S. [Read more here]

-- Installed over 1,000 electric-vehicle charging stations [Read more here]

-- Established rules to reduce methane emissions [Read more here]

-- Became the 12th state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. [Read more here]

Gov. Wolf hailed the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the new federal [Climate, Energy] law, each of which will allow major investments in clean energy and projects to mitigate the damage of climate change across the U.S.

“These bills will not only help fight climate change, they will provide new, good-paying jobs for unions and trade workers here in Pennsylvania and across the country,” he said.

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