My home State of Illinois passes some of the toughest mercury legislation in the country, but with some industry compromises. It takes compromise to get meaningful legislation through and this Bill is no different. To acheive 90% reductions by 2009 may not be possible, but that doesn't mean we should not try. All of the major utility players in Illinois have signed on to do just that, but if they fall short and demonstrate a true and honest effort, they get some extensions to reach the goal. No cap-and-trade involved.
An excerpt from a fellow blogger follows;
With today?s approval by the Illinois General Assembly?s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Governor Blagojevich?s proposal to cut 90% of the mercury pollution coming out of Illinois coal plants by 2009 will go into effect. This is a historic victory to dramatically reduce a dangerous neurotoxin that threatens the brains and nervous systems of Illinois children.
The full post can be read here.
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