Monday, June 2, 2014

And how many COAL related jobs will this move cost ?? Not all states or companies can switch to alternative energy at the snap of a finger

EPA Touts 'Ambitious, But Also Achievable' Carbon Rule
               By Carrie Dann
      In a move already meeting stiff resistance from powerful energy industry groups, the Obama administration formally announced a proposal Monday that would slash carbon emissions at existing power plants by 30 percent by 2030, compared with 2005 levels.        
“Today, climate change — fueled by carbon pollution — supercharges risks not just to our health, but to our communities, our economy, and our way of life," Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy said in a speech unveiling the rule.
      Under the proposal, states will have several options at their disposal to meet the new standard, including renewable energy investments and shifts to natural gas. read more

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