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Obama's goal: 30% cut in CO pollution
2014-06-02 09:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Columbus Dispatch: The Environmental Protection Agency laid down a gauntlet on climate change this morning, releasing a sweeping new rule that would urge states to cut carbon emissions by a cumulative 30 percent from 2005 levels within the next 16 years. At a mid-morning press conference at EPA headquarters, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy announced that the agency was proposing a rule that would set state-specific goals for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The cuts would be focused on power plants. Ohio would...
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New Carbon Pollution Standards Can Save Americans $37.4B On Electric Bills, Create 274,000 Jobs
2014-06-02 08:18:41| pollutiononline Home Page
The first-ever limits on carbon pollution from power plants can save American households and business customers$37.4 billionon their electric bills in 2020 while creating more than 274,000 jobs, aNatural Resources Defense Council analysis shows
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EPA seeks cut earth-warming pollution from nation's power plants 30% by 2030
2014-06-02 08:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Taking aim at global warming, President Barack Obama introduced a politically charged plan Monday to order big and lasting cuts in the pollution discharged by America's power plants. But the plan, though ambitious in scope, wouldn't be fully realized until long after Obama's successor took office and would generate only modest progress worldwide. Obama's proposal to force a 30 per cent cut in carbon dioxide emissions, by the year 2030 from 2005 levels, drew immediate scorn from Republicans, industry...
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EPA Proposes First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants
2014-06-02 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
U.S. EPA is releasing Clean Power Plan proposal, which cuts carbon pollution from existing power plants for the first time to protect public health, move USA toward cleaner environment, and fight climate change while supplying Americans with reliable and affordable power. As stated by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, "We don't have to choose between a healthy economy and a healthy environment – our action will sharpen America’s competitive edge, spur innovation, and create ...This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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US set unveil rules to cut carbon pollution from power plants by 30%
2014-06-02 03:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Obama administration will propose sweeping new environmental rules on Monday, cutting carbon pollution from existing power plants by 30% over 2005 levels by 2030, according to people briefed on the plan. The new power plant rules which will be formally announced by the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday morning represent the most ambitious effort by Barack Obama or any other president to deal with climate change. The regulations could lead to a sweeping transformation of America's...
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