Oregon lawmakers approve pioneering pro-climate coal bill
Source: Associated Press
Oregon lawmakers approve pioneering pro-climate coal bill
Kristena Hansen, Associated Press
Updated 8:04 pm, Wednesday, March 2, 2016
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to pioneering legislation that will eliminate coal from the state's energy supply by 2030 and provide half of customers' power with renewable sources by 2040.
The measure passed by the Oregon Senate underscores a leadership role on environmental issues the state has staked out over the years. The state House of Representatives approved the bill Tuesday.
It makes Oregon the first state to eliminate coal by legislative action, and places it among a handful of other states with renewable energy standards 50 percent or higher.
Gov. Kate Brown seemed to indicate in a statement she would sign the bill. She said it "equips Oregon with a bold and progressive path towards the energy resource mix of the future."
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