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The Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord Advisory Group has finalized their recommendations.  The governors are now reviewing the recommendations to offer their input on next steps to be taken in the region and at the federal level.  The recommendations are from the advisory group only, and have not been endorsed or approved by individual Governors.  Governor’s views may vary on individual aspects of the recommendations.

Click here to access the recommendations. Click here to access the current draft model rule.

Nine Midwestern governors and two Canadian premiers have signed on to participate or observe in the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord (Accord), as first agreed to in November 2007 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Realizing the unique and major impact that the Midwestern states play in the emissions of carbon, these governors wanted to institute Midwestern practicality in the debate on global warming.

While the Midwest has intensive manufacturing and agriculture sectors, making it the most coal-dependent region in North America, it also has world-class renewable energy resources and opportunities to allow it to take a lead role in solving the effects of climate change. The geographic location and ideologically centrist beliefs of the Midwestern region provide its leaders with an ability to push the federal policy debate in a productive direction. Through the Accord, these governors agreed to establish a Midwestern greenhouse gas reduction program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their states, as well as a working group to provide recommendations regarding the implementation of the Accord.

Coupling the Accord with the Midwestern Governors Association’s Energy Security and Climate Stewardship Platform, the Midwest is uniquely positioned to be a leader in energy and climate issues.

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Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord

Members
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Manitoba
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin

Observers
Indiana
Ohio
Ontario
South Dakota

Endorsers