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2017 RGGI Coaltion Letter February 22, 2017 Dear Governors, With 2016 finishing as the ho;est year on record and extreme weather happening all around us we need to do much more to tackle the climate crisis. We must quickly shiF away from dirty fuels like coal, oil and gas and towards 100 percent renewable energy. The Northeastern and Mid-AtlanMc states are leading the country by parMcipaMng in the best regional clean air and climate protecMon program known as the Regional Greenhouse Gas IniMaMve (RGGI). Our nine states have joined together in this regional system that has helped slash global warming polluMon from power plants in half and invested $2.5 billion in clean energy over the last decade. As you review this successful program we ask you to double its strength, cuVng polluMon in half again by 2030. By limiMng carbon polluMon from power plants, requiring emi;ers to buy permits to pollute and invesMng the revenues in energy efficiency and renewable energy, RGGI has helped parMcipaMng states to meet our environmental and energy challenges and protected public health while curbing dependence on dirty fuels and saving consumers money. The program has already achieved cleaner air, prevented 600 premature deaths, 9,000 asthma a;acks, and 43,000 lost work days – health benefits worth more than $5.7 billion. It has also realized $3 billion in economic benefits while creaMng more than 30,000 job years. Doubling RGGI's strength through 2030 would help reduce our energy bills across the nine state region by more than $25 billion through 2030, while creaMng almost 60,000 new jobs per year, on average. At the same Mme, we must lead the way in ensuring that communiMes on the frontlines of the impacts of polluMon and climate change have a say in how RGGI is implemented and how funds are distributed to ensure broad and equal opportuniMes to benefit. The undersigned organizaMons, elected officials, businesses, health professionals and academics urge Governors to double the strength of the Regional Greenhouse Gas IniMaMve to cut polluMon in half again by 2030, address exisMng loopholes that could undermine the effecMveness of the program in achieving its emission reducMon targets, and lead the country toward a clean energy future. Together we can deliver clean air and a safe, healthy climate for us all. Sincerely, Na#onal Acadia Center Catskill Ci/zens for Safe Energy Conserva/on Law Founda/on Earth Ac/on, Inc. EcoEquity Environment America Interfaith Power & Light Labor Network for Sustainability League of Conserva/on Voters Na/onal Wildlife Federa/on Natural Resources Defense Council Pace Energy and Climate Center Physicians for Social Responsibility Pipe Line Awareness Network for the Northeast Sierra Club Snowriders Interna/onal Toxics Ac/on Center Vermont Energy Investment Corpora/on Connec&cut ARTFARM Connec&cut Ci&zen Ac&on Group Connec&cut Clean Water Ac&on Connec&cut Land Conserva&on Council Jose Perez, BSN, RN and Secretary/Treasurer, CT Health Care Associates, AFSCME, AFL-CIO CT League of Conserva&on Voters Environment Connec&cut New Haven Climate Movement The Watershed Partnership, Inc. 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Strimling, Mayor, City of Portland Jill C Duson, At-Large City Councilor, City of Portland Jus&n Costa, City Councilor, City of Portland Roland Michaud, Mayor , City of Saco Combined Energy Technics LLC Earthbound Trading Eco-story, LLC and Storrey Property Management, LLC Enertec Hea&ng & Cooling Environment Maine Evergreen Home Performance, LLC Find Clothing Exchange, LLC Found Adam Frederick, Goggin Energy Ann Goggin, Goggin Energy Calen Perkins, Goggin Energy Greg Dorsey, Goggin Energy Paula E. Junkin, Goggin Energy Green Steps GreenSun, LLC Integrated Energy Systems, PLLC Ireland's Crystals and CraZs Maine Conserva&on Voters Maine Green Energy Audit Inc. Stephanie Gagne, Preven&on Coordina&on, Maine Health Danielle Schim, RN, Maine Medical Center Jodi Anne Lerman, Sv. 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