US Governor Group Gets Galvanized To Protect Climate
Originally published on Sustainnovate.
By Henry Lindon
A new “Governors’ Accord” seeking to create a movement of state leaders in the US working towards a “new energy future” recently laid out its guiding principles in clear form — outlining the path to the aforementioned new energy future.
– Our states will diversify energy generation and expand clean energy sources
– Our states will modernize energy infrastructure
– Our states will encourage clean transportation options
– Our states will plan for this energy transition
– Our states will work together to make these transformational policy changes
– Our states will help secure a stronger national energy future
Here are some excerpts from that explaining the motivation behind the Governors’ Accord:
American prosperity has always depended on embracing new ideas and technologies. By deploying renewable, cleaner and more efficient energy solutions, we can make our national economy more productive and resilient. These technologies help to diversify energy sources that power our economy and reduce dependence on foreign energy sources while securing abundant, domestically produced electricity. Embracing these new energy solutions also modernizes our infrastructure and transportation systems, decreases air pollution, and supports the growth of innovative American companies.
Current challenges also demand these new energy solutions. Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, wildfires, and sea-level rise, can negatively impact electric reliability and the economy. Embracing new energy solutions can provide more durable and resilient infrastructure, and enable economic growth, while protecting the health of our communities and natural resources. These improvements will help secure a safe and prosperous future for our country.
We recognize that now is the time to embrace a bold vision of the nation’s energy future. And to do so, states are once again poised to lead. We join together, despite unique opportunities and challenges in each state, to embrace a shared vision of this future.
Strong words. Hopefully followed by equally strong actions meant to address the transition to “new” energy technologies.
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