Environment

By Tim Briggs

Responsible Steward of our Natural Resources

THE COST OF NATURAL GAS AND THE WAY TO OFFSET IT -Pennsylvania rests on one of the largest natural gas deposits in the world. In fact, Pennsylvania might hold enough recoverable gas to fuel the nation's needs for years. However, this opportunity comes at a cost--air pollution, road and transit damage, drinking water contamination, and billions of gallons of water taken from our streams. To protect our lands from the damages of gas drilling, Tim has been advocating for a severance tax on natural gas production to fund reclamation and key environmental programs.

RENEWABLE ENERGY -Tim will continue state support for renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. He supports the development of cellulosic ethanol from sustainable raw sources like wood chips and agricultural waste, as well as biodiesel, which is made from vegetable oil or animal fat. Tim knows we must reduce our reliance on non-renewable fuel sources that harm the environment. Tim supports implementation of a strong Green Building component designed to make our buildings more efficient.

Tim has received the endorsement of Sierra Club and was the top ranked Representative from Sierra Club and Clean Water Action, being the only Representative in the House of Representatives taht received a perfect score in their 2009/2010 Scorecard, scoring a perfect 115%.