Cheering Long Awaited Rules

The author supports the EPA's plan to propose carbon performance standards for power plants by July 2011, arguing that such regulations are necessary in the absence of federal legislation to drive clean energy investment and reduce harmful emissions. The text emphasizes that while coal-fired plants are a major source of pollution and 40% of U.S. carbon emissions, phased-in regulation and the development of a robust carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry are the most effective paths toward climate stabilization.

• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intention to propose carbon dioxide (CO2) performance standards for new and existing power plants by July 2011, with final rules expected by May 2012.
• Coal-fired power plants are identified as the largest source of electric power in the U.S., contributing 40% of the country's carbon emissions and causing 13,000 annual deaths from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
• The author asserts that EPA regulations will drive billions of dollars in investment toward clean energy technology and the modernization of existing plants, potentially creating tens of thousands of new jobs.
• The development of a robust carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry is described as the most logical pathway for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources, with existing demonstration projects in Algeria, the North Sea, and North Dakota.

APA

Schneider, C. (2011). Cheering Long Awaited Rules. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2011/01/cheering-long-awaited-rules/

Chicago

Schneider, Conrad. Cheering Long Awaited Rules. Clean Air Task Force, 2011. https://www.catf.us/2011/01/cheering-long-awaited-rules/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{schneider2011cheering, author = {Schneider, Conrad}, title = {{Cheering Long Awaited Rules}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2011}, month = jan, url = {https://www.catf.us/2011/01/cheering-long-awaited-rules/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }