PA State Rep Daryl Metcalf, Vocal Climate Liar And (Bonus!) Gun Nut Announces Retirement
The chair of the state House environmental committee, a strong supporter of the natural gas industry and a climate change denier, plans to retire after this year. Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), 59, said he will not run for re-election after serving 12 terms. In a statement, he said he feels called to “a new adventure in life.” His announcement did not say what he’d do next, and he didn’t respond to an interview request to talk about the decision.
Metcalfe, first elected in 1998, is known for conservative views. He led an annual “Right to Keep and Bear Arms” rally at the state capitol and blocked Democratic-sponsored legislation while chair of the House State Government Committee from 2011-2018. Metcalfe became chair of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee at the start of the 2019-20 legislative session.
Chad Forcey, executive director of Pennsylvania Conservative Energy Forum, said in a statement that Metcalfe has been open and willing to discuss “all of the above” energy sources, and that his work on the committee has set the stage for a workable regulatory framework for the solar industry in Pennsylvania.
But Metcalfe has also used his position to effectively kill bills that would increase accountability for natural gas drillers or increase renewable energy, while greenlighting bills to roll back regulations – even as the climate crisis becomes more urgent. In recent years, Metcalfe invited known climate science deniers to testify at hearings where they argued against measures meant to address global warming.
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https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2022/01/04/house-environmental-chair-says-he-wont-run-for-reelection/
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