Communiqué de presse |
The Government of Québec welcomes President Obama’s latest initiative for fighting climate change |
Québec, August 4, 2015 – The Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, David Heurtel, welcomes the Clean Power Plan that was recently announced by U.S. President Barack Obama, which aims at regulating fossil-fuel power plants in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “In addition to recognizing the crucial role of subnational governments in the fight against climate change, the Clean Power Plan takes a step in the right direction by paving the way for an ambitious climate agreement this December in Paris,” affirmed Minister Heurtel. Québec is a major partner of several American states that are committed to fighting climate change, notably The Clean Power Plan recognizes carbon market mechanisms, such as those of the WCI, and of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) that includes nine Northeast American states, as efficient and cost-effective measures to enable states to reach their regulatory objectives. “Here in – 30 – |
SOURCE :
Guillaume Bérubé Press Officer Cabinet of the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change |