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Doing our part to curb global warming pollution
In November of 2007, the Midwestern Governor’s Association decided it was time for our region to act, as well. On the 15th of November six Midwestern Governors and the Canadian Province Manitoba signed on to the “Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Accord”. This is a regional effort designed to cut global warming pollution through a cap-and-trade agreement.
Governor Strickland decided to sign on to the agreement as an “observer,” not a full “participant.” Ohio can’t afford to sit back and watch the consequences of global warming happen all around us; we need to take action, now. That’s why Environment Ohio is calling on Governor Strickland to join the six other Midwestern Governors as a full participant in the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord. More. Take Action.
Victory! Governor Strickland Signs Clean Energy Bill!
On Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Environment Ohio staff stood with Governor
Strickland as he signed Ohio’s renewable energy standard into law. Environment
Ohio staff worked with a broad coalition of environmental, consumer, business
representatives and local leaders from across the state to advocate for this
policy that will result in at least 12.5% of Ohio’s electricity coming from clean
sources of electricity like wind and solar power by 2025. The policy also
includes an important energy efficiency standard that will reduce Ohio’s
cumulative consumption 22% by 2025. More.


Investing in our Future: How Renewable Energy Will Help to Stabilize Electricity Rates and Stimulate Ohio's Economy