Portland Press Herald: Governor's plan would require polluters to pay

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"Baldacci first joined with other governors in 2003 to create the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

The states spent years negotiating the general terms of the trading system, and each state is now working out details of its own program and seeking legislative approval.

Participating states would freeze power plant emissions from 2009 to 2015, then reduce emissions 10 percent by 2019.

Large power plants in the 10 states account for about 150 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year. Maine's six large plants represent nearly 6 million tons.

Maine was one of the first states to create its own climate action plan to fight global warming. It has taken other steps, such as requiring more renewable energy use by state government and setting fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks sold in Maine. The new cap-and-trade system is considered a centerpiece of Baldacci's climate initiatives."

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/statehouse/070411greenhouse.html

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