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Thursday, March 20, 2014

GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ISSUES STATEMENT ON COMMISSIONER SPEAKES-BACKMAN ELECTION

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor O’Malley issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Maryland Public Service Commissioner Kelly Speakes-Backman will serve as the Chairman of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc.'s Board of Directors:

“I congratulate Commissioner Speakes-Backman on her election as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Inc. (RGGI). I am delighted to have someone with her breadth of knowledge and experience in energy, sustainability, renewable energy and environmental business strategies take up the helm at such a crucial time in RGGI’s development.

“Here in Maryland we've set one of the most aggressive goals in the country, committing to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2020. We've made some progress, but there is still more work to do. Almost half of those reductions must come from the energy sector, and the market-based RGGI structure is critical to realizing our goal of creating a better, more sustainable future for our State.”

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Will these TREE HUGGERS lay down for gosh sake....

Anonymous said...

What a crock of ship. Here comes another tax. I have a greenhouse in my back yard and the only gas it emits is oxygen. For the love of God, we need to get these liberal Democrats out of office.

Anonymous said...

Why is omally still talking he is as hasbeen democratic fool