Bill > H5444

This bill establishes the Rhode Island Global Warming Solutions Act to reduce carbon emissions across various sectors of the local economy. It creates the Rhode Island Office of Global Warming Solutions Implementation within the Department of Environmental Management to coordinate and integrate the activities of participating state agencies to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. The bill requires the development of emissions reduction plans and implementing plans for the transportation, building, and electricity sectors to achieve mandatory statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. It also provides for the enforcement of the act through legal action and requires annual public reporting on progress.