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voters today He or she will have a say in ballot measures related to climate initiatives in many states. There are hotly debated proposals for pipeline construction, climate infrastructure and carbon reduction across the country. (And aside from the fate of the planet, there’s also a referendum that could pave the way for a new tree-centered state flag.)

Here’s a summary of the big and small green issues some voters will see on their ballots.

Alabama:
Amendment 1
Currently, schools in Alabama own lands managed by the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which prevents woodlands from being sold or leased. This change would allow some local boards of education to manage, sell or lease land and its natural resources to fund education.

California:
Recommendation 4
California voters are deciding whether to allocate another $10 billion for infrastructure projects to prepare for climate change. The money will be spent on preventing wildfires, improving drought and coastal resilience, mitigating the impact of rising sea levels, improving drinking water and other related projects, with 40 percent of the funding earmarked for disadvantaged communities.

Louisiana:
Outer Continental Shelf Revenues for Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund Amendment
Louisiana voters will decide whether money the state will receive from wind, solar or other alternative energy production on the Outer Continental Shelf will be used for wetlands protection, coastal restoration, hurricane protection and financing, like similar revenues from oil and natural gas. infrastructure is directly affected by the loss of wetlands.

Maine:
Question 5
Maine’s flag could get a green boost. Neighborhood residents will vote on this change flag based on state seal One bearing an image of a pine tree and the North Star, inspired by the “Eastern White Pine in the Governor’s Grove at Viles Arboretum” artist.

Minnesota:
Amendment 1
If approved, Minnesota would be allowed to extend for another 25 years the program that allocates 40 percent of the state’s lottery revenue to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, which supports conservation projects.

Rhode Island:
Question 4
Ocean State voters will weigh in on a $53 million bond issue to finance environmental infrastructure projects, including wind development projects and climate change resilience efforts.

South Dakota:
Referred to Act 21
South Dakotans will have their say in the ongoing battle over the $5.5 billion carbon dioxide pipeline network and landowners’ rights. supporters The document, called the “Declaration of the Rights of Landowners”, argues that this will create regulatory unity, protect private property and increase agriculture. opposition He describes this bill as a “Trojan horse” for Summit Carbon Solutions, the pipeline company behind the project, allowing that company to bypass local government by undermining “local control over zoning laws, pipeline setbacks and other vital safety measures.”

Washington:
Initiative 2066
This initiative financed by fossil fuel and construction groupsIt could hinder or even ban government efforts to encourage replacing gas stoves with energy-saving electric appliances.

Initiative 2117
Residents of the evergreen state can also vote to repeal the Climate Commitment Act of 2021, a carbon market program that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95 percent by 2050. By 2023, the program has generated more than $2 billion in revenue from the state’s top polluters. the money went to environmental programs.