PennEnvironment released its evaluation of Governor Tom Corbett's environmental record. Big Surprise: it ain't good.
PennEnvironment’s report card includes some of the most hotly-debated environmental policies in Harrisburg—and Gov. Corbett’s position on those issues—since becoming governor in 2011. The full report card can be viewed at: http://www.PennEnvironment.org/... (pdf).
“From the first bill he signed into law that gutted energy conservation for buildings across Pennsylvania, to rolling back protections to keep our parks safe from drilling and proposing to dismantle funding for farmland preservation, this report card makes it clear that our environment has taken a beating under Gov. Corbett,” said Adam Garber, PennEnvironment field director. “Fortunately, broad bipartisan support in the Legislature was able to defend against many of the governor’s shortsighted proposals.”
Some of the Corbett lowlights include:
Gutting Green Building Standards (Act 1 of 2011): First legislation signed into law by the governor (Act 1 of 2011) to roll back the implementation of energy conservation standards for buildings constructed in PA.
Carte Blanche for Frackers (Act 13 of 2012): Signed far-reaching law (Act 13) that guts environmental and public health protections from gas drilling and fracking, and so far, it has been found unconstitutional by the state courts.
Eliminating Funding for our Parks and Open Spaces (2012 Budget Proposal): A 2012 budget proposal to dissolve funding for the Keystone Fund, the state’s cornerstone program for protecting state parks and other recreational areas.
Promoting Drilling on College Campuses (SB 367): Legislation signed into law that allows fracking and gas drilling on our higher education campuses.
See the full report at
http://pennenvironment.org/...