Governor Kasich Sends Strong Signal with Veto
Ohio Ready for Clean Energy Future and New Jobs
NEW YORK 鈥 Today, Ohio Governor John Kasich鈥檚 that would have extended the freeze on the state鈥檚 clean energy standards sends a clear signal to the state legislature and the nation that Ohio is ready to diversify its energy market, create new jobs and reduce harmful emissions.
鈥淐onservative politics and profitable clean energy go hand-in-hand. Governor Kasich gets it and Ohioans owe him a big thanks,鈥 says 爆料公社 President and CEO David Yarnold ().
, public health advocates, clean energy companies and conservation groups in opposing the bill that threatened the state鈥檚 economy and health of its families, birds and wildlife. Kasich鈥檚 veto of Am. Sub. House Bill 554 will reinstate the energy efficiency standards passed in a bipartisan vote in 2008, spurring business investment in clean energy and making Ohio a healthier place to live and work.
鈥湵瞎 has long supported the reinstatement of Ohio鈥檚 clean energy standards,鈥 said Marnie Urso, 爆料公社鈥檚 Senior Program Manager in Ohio. 鈥淓nergy efficiency and renewable energy are vital components to protecting Ohio鈥檚 birds, wildlife and people from the threats of pollution and climate change. Ohio has been a leader on renewable energy and Governor Kasich has ensured that Ohio will keep moving forward.鈥
In 2014, 爆料公社 scientists found that climate change is the biggest threat to North American birds in this century threatening 314 species, including the brilliant Scarlet Tanager that is projected to lose 94 percent of its summer range in Ohio. For more information about how 爆料公社 protects birds and the places they need, visit www.audubon.org/climate.
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Contact: Marnie Urso, murso@audubon.org, 216-246-7150