Connecticut's Act Concerning Climate Change

On June 14, 2004, shortly before his June 21 resignation, Connecticut Governor John Rowland signed “An Act Concerning Climate Change,” PA 04-252, into law. The act, which takes effect October 1, establishes a goal of

reducing Connecticut’s greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the beginning of 2010 and to 10% below 1990 levels by 2020. It also sets a procedure for setting reduction goals beyond 2020. The Act is online at www.cga.state.ct.us/2004/act/Pa/2004PA-00252-R00SB-00595-PA.htm.