Cherry Hill Township

Cherry Hill Mayor Bernie Platt, at the encouragement of CHEAC, recently signed the Cherry Hill Climate Protection Agreement, endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.

About 400 mayors from across the country have signed up to participate in the agreement, including 25 mayors from New Jersey. Further, earlier this year, Governor Jon Corzine signed an Executive Order pledging to reduce New Jersey’s emissions 20 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050.

In the Cherry Hill agreement, Mayor Platt urges federal and state government to enact policies and programs to improve efforts to reduce global warming pollution levels. This includes reducing the United States’ dependence on fossil fuels; accelerating development of clean, economical energy resources and fuel-efficient technologies; and increasing fuel efficiency standards for motor vehicles.

The agreement also urges the U.S. Congress to pass bipartisan greenhouse gas reduction legislation that includes clear timetables and emissions limits and a flexible, market-based system of tradable allowances among emitting industries.

The agreement indicates Cherry Hill Township will strive to meet or exceed Kyoto Protocol targets for reducing global warming pollution by taking actions in its own operations and community.

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