Pittsburgh Review

During Gov. Tom Wolf’s eight years in office he has made strides to push Pennsylvania to a clean energy future, and on Sept. 22 he spoke at a plenary session of the first-ever Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF) where he discussed the work that has been done.

According to a press release by Wolf’s office, the governor discussed the creation of a “Climate Action Plan”; how his administration has set aggressive targets to reduce greenhouse emissions; how the state has the the largest solar energy commitment in the country.; the installation of 1,000 electric vehicle charge stations; the creation of rules aimed to reduce methane emissions; and how Pennsylvania became the 12th state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

“I’m proud to have the chance to highlight the work that is being done here in Pittsburgh and throughout Pennsylvania to create the change we need to see,” Wolf said. “The transition to a clean-energy future is a necessity for the economy, for workers, and for the environment. And just like we always have, Pennsylvania is going to be on the leading edge.”

Wolf also spoke in favor of the the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as these federal actions will help with the transition to clean energy and help battle the issue of climate change.

“These bills will not only help fight climate change, they will provide new, good-paying jobs for unions and trade workers here in Pennsylvania and across the country,” Wolf said.

The GCEAF is an event involving world energy leaders, researchers, innovators and energy advocates to share ideas and gather information related to the goal of clean energy transition. Topics at the meeting included how clean energy is necessary for national security and what the private sector can do to help the process. The session was organized by the U.S. Department of Education.