Tony Evers joins governors group fighting climate change by pursuing reduced carbon emissions

Source: wisc.com



msommerhauser@madison.com Feb 13, 2019 Updated 9 min ago

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In a statement, Evers said the move is “demonstrating that we can take climate action while growing our economy at the same time.”

“It’s a new day in Wisconsin and it’s time to lead our state in a new direction where we embrace science, where we discuss the very real implications of climate change,” Evers said.

The announcement is a sharp departure from former Gov. Scott Walker, who generally avoided acknowledging or discussing climate change. Under Walker, the state Department of Natural Resources scrubbed language from its website regarding the need to curb human activity that scientists say has accelerated climate change.

The Washington Post reported Tuesday that Evers is the fourth of a wave of newly elected Democratic governors joining the alliance. Others include Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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