New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s decision to pull out of the Regional Greenhouse
Gas Initiative (RGGI) pact will be on the firing line this morning at 10 in the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Gas Initiative (RGGI) pact will be on the firing line this morning at 10 in the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
New Jersey is one of 10 states participating in the program that seeks to reduce carbon dioxide pollution in the Northeast by 10 percent by 2018. Christie’s recent announcement
was cheered by business organizations and booed by environmental groups.
Invited guests will testify at today’s hearing, chaired by Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula.
Listen to the hearing live here. After its conclusion, a rebroadcast will be available.
Related:
Gov. Christie announces N.J. pulling out of regional environmental initiative
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