Our Energy & Environment Committee submitted public comments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in response to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) program. Last year, Governor Wolf signed an executive order instructing DEP to join RGGI.  You can find our comments here.

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​OBJECTIVE:   To develop, coordinate, and advance long term economic-sensitive strategies for sustainable energy efficiency initiatives, environmental protection and infrastructure development that will improve the economic climate and quality of life for businesses and people of  the Lehigh Valley.

STRATEGY:   Educate and engage the business community and partner with local, state and federal organizations in promoting sound sustainable energy policies, environmental protection and infrastructure.

Contact your Public Policy team for more information:

Brittney Waylen
Vice President, ​Government Affairs
brittneyw@lehighvalleychamber.org | 610-739-1642

Matt Powell
AVP, Government and External Affairs
Producer, Business Matters
mattp@lehighvalleychamber.org | 610-810-6412

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Committee Policies: 
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• Marcellus Shale Policy
  
  
• Nuclear Generation Working Principles

 

• Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) or a RGGI-like program

 

• Waste to Energy

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