EPA carbon pollution standards

EPA’s proposed carbon pollution emission standards would establish the first nationwide limits on climate-destabilizing pollution from new power plants, essentially halving the emission rate for new coal plants relative to uncontrolled levels.

Fact sheets

• A stronger America: Reducing pollution, generating cleaner energy, and building a stronger economy [PDF]
• States have led the way in curbing carbon pollution from new power plants [PDF]

Testimony

EDF staffers testified at public hearings about the proposed standards hosted by EPA in Washington, D.C. and Chicago.

• Mandy Warner at Washington, D.C. hearing [PDF]
  May 24, 2012
• Rob Collier at Chicago hearing [PDF]
  May 24, 2012

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