Full Title: Wisconsin Governor's Task Force on Climate Change Report
Author(s): Governor's Task Force on Climate Change
Publisher(s): Office of the Governor, State of Wisconsin
Publication Date: December 27, 2020
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Description (excerpt):
The recommendations found in this report are intended to lay the foundation for the state to better adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change, while also seeking economic opportunities in renewable energy and conservation. This report provides an array of policy options, along with a variety of implementation strategies. Because the economic and human costs of climate change are far too great to ignore, it is imperative that the Governor, his administration, and the state legislature all take meaningful action to combat the climate crisis. While the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant barriers for our state, including fiscal barriers, there is opportunity to stimulate the economy through job creation in clean energy and conservation. While a full economic analysis has not been done on the policies listed within this report, the task force did discuss fiscal challenges and encourage future conversations on fiscal cost to include the long-term costs of climate change—both for the economy and the people of our state.