What initiative did Massachusetts join under Patrick's leadership?
Interstate Travel Compact
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
East Coast States Alliance
American Renewable Energy Board
Answer
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a cooperative effort among several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is a market-based program that caps the total amount of carbon dioxide that can be emitted by power plants in the region. Power plants that emit more than their allocated limit must purchase allowances from those that emit less.
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