INDIANAPOLIS Members of the Indiana House have voted in favor of two pieces of legislation authored by State Rep. Ryan Dvorak (D-South Bend).

Dvorak's first proposal, House Bill (HB) 1090, requires Indiana to become a member of the Climate Registry, a coalition of states and provinces aimed at developing and managing a common, voluntary reporting system for greenhouse gas emissions.

"Indiana must engage as a full partner in developing protocols for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions," Dvorak said. "Our state is the eighth highest producer of greenhouse gasses in the nation. By taking the lead in this area, we can help formulate solutions that will be very influential in a national effort to combat climate change."

"Failure to work with the Climate Registry could put Indiana at a competitive disadvantage when federal regulations on greenhouse gasses are eventually implemented," Dvorak continued. "Our participation will not only help address the effects of climate change, it will also make sure the concerns of Indiana businesses and utility customers are addressed by the rest of the country." Read More