Today, there is a tremendous opportunity to reverse Pennsylvania’s history of extracting dirty fuels from the ground and switch to the renewable energy sources of tomorrow, including wind and solar.
If adopted by our elected leaders, this proposal will transition PA to 100 percent clean power by the year 2050. This forward-thinking action would fulfill our state’s moral obligation to combat climate change, while creating good-paying, family-sustaining jobs in the wind and solar industries.
Several municipalities have pledged similarly ambitious goals, including Phoenixville and Allentown, but a statewide switch would send a powerful message to Washington that action on climate change will not wait for them. Future generations and countless species cannot afford to wait.
Legislation will soon be introduced in Harrisburg by Rep. Chris Rabb (D-200th) with the support of Rep. Greg Vitali (D-166th) and 19 additional co-sponsors, including Republican Thomas Murt (152nd) Join me in thanking them for their leadership and vision. Please contact your state representatives, senator and Gov. Tom Wolf in support of this important measure.
Mike Hays
Member, Environmental Advisory Council (EAC), Lower Merion Township