“It’s Official” – Clean Power Plan is Protecting America's Health and Economy from Climate Change

“It’s official – the Clean Power Plan will be formally published tomorrow, and will begin doing the critical work of protecting Americans from unhealthy air pollution and from the growing threat of climate change.

“When the Obama Administration unveiled the final Clean Power Plan in August, I said the historic measure would help us win the race of our lives – a race against climate change, and toward a clean energy future. With the publication of the Clean Power Plan in the Federal Register tomorrow, we are off and running.

“For the first time in American history, we are now limiting the amount of carbon pollution from power plants – the single biggest source of such pollution. The Clean Power Plan is the single biggest step we have ever taken to address the threat of climate change, and we are doing it through the time-tested framework of the Clean Air Act, which allows every state the flexibility to develop a plan for reducing carbon pollution that is tailored to its own priorities and opportunities. In the process, we are also creating new opportunities for economic growth through the development and use of clean energy technologies. We are making our air healthier, our families safer, and our economy stronger.

“Opponents of the Clean Power Plan have already lost in the courts of public opinion, but they will try to obstruct progress using our legal courts and their allies in Congress. Their goal is to protect polluters instead of public health and to stall the clean energy future that America is ready for.

“We look forward to working with the President, Congress, States, private businesses and concerned citizens across our nation to ensure the promise of the Clean Power Plan becomes a reality.”