Originally published: . Volume 12, No. 6. Source pages: 4.
Gov. Joins Climate Alliance
In May, Gov. Edwards announced his plans to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of governors committed to state-led action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Last November, Gov. Edwards created a Climate Initiatives Task Force to recommend a package of policies and programs that will put Louisiana on the path to become a net-zero greenhouse gas emitting state by 2050.
Louisiana is the first Gulf South state to join the Alliance. With the addition of Louisiana, the Alliance's membership now represents 57 percent of the U.S. population and 61 percent of U.S. GDP. The Alliance's states work hand-in-hand and share expertise to develop, advance, and implement state climate policies and actions.
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