The regional greenhouse gas initiative - Taking action in Maine

As international and domestic pressure builds on the United States to address climate change, much has been made of regional, state, and citywide plans that have arisen to address global warming. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative moves toward implementation in the seven northeastern and mid-Atlantic states that signed the original agreement. The first regional mandatory program to address climate change in the United States and encompassing an area that accounts for approximately one-fifth of the total U.S. population, efforts will likely have significant impact on. other initiatives under way across the United States and other countries.