EPA chief: Obama will announce new coal rules

[flpoljunkie]

Source: The Hill

EPA chief: Obama will announce new coal rules

By Laura Barron-Lopez - 05/19/14 02:07 PM EDT

President Obama will personally announce new carbon emissions limits on existing coal-fired power plants, the chief of the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday.

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said Obama has indicated he wants to put his personal touch behind the rules.


"The president has indicated his intent to announce himself" the carbon emissions rules, she said during a Google climate chat with Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.

McCarthy called the move by Obama to announce the proposal "a strong indication of how important he sees this."



Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/206513-obama-likely-to-personally-announce-climate-regs

[iandhr]

1. I know this sounds terrible...

…. but wait until after the midterms.

We can knock of McConnell and help Tenant hold the seat in WV.

[flpoljunkie]

2. The Dem base who are invested in the future of our planet are in need of stoking, as well.

Many of these Dems are young and need to have a reason to vote in November. The Dems in Kentucky and West Virginia will oppose any new rules, and that is to be expected.

[iamthebandfanman]

3. maybe the state parties...

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but not this KY dem

[theHandpuppet]

5. Nor this WV Dem

[Ash_F]

4. 'Coal will now be considered part of the food pyramid'. /nt

[okaawhatever]

6. K & R nt