Utah joins pact to reduce gas emissions - AP

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Source: Associated Press

Utah joins pact to reduce gas emissions

By BROCK VERGAKIS, Associated Press Writer
Mon May 21, 6:43 PM ET

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah joined five other states and British Columbia on
Monday in a pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, although details
on how they will do it are incomplete.

Gov. Jon Huntsman signed the Western Regional Climate Action Initiative
and joined other governors in criticizing the federal government for failing
to reduce emissions that contribute to global warming.

"We're leading the charge. We're not waiting for Washington anymore.
I suspect that Congress and Washington will pay attention at some point,"
Huntsman said.

The compact sets goals for reducing emissions, participating in a multistate
greenhouse-gas registry and providing market-based incentives for
companies that comply.

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