Declaración de GreenLatinos sobre las reglas de carbono de las plantas de energía de la EPA para reducir la contaminación climática de la industria de combustibles fósiles

GreenLatinos supports the EPA's proposal to set enforceable carbon pollution limits for coal and gas power plants to help the U.S. reach its 2030 and 2050 climate goals. However, the organization warns against the use of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and hydrogen blending, arguing these unproven technologies could extend the life of the fossil fuel industry and harm frontline communities. GreenLatinos urges the Biden Administration to prioritize 100% renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, and to ensure that the transition is centered on equity and justice for Latino communities.

• The EPA's proposed rules for coal and gas power plants are viewed as a critical regulatory tool for the Biden Administration to achieve a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 100% carbon-pollution-free electricity by 2050.
• GreenLatinos expresses concern that the proposed rule allows states to meet a 90% emission reduction target between 2035 and 2045 through the use of unproven technologies like carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) or hydrogen blending, which may prolong fossil fuel industry operations and add industrial infrastructure to frontline communities.
• The organization argues that fossil fuel power plants disproportionately impact the health of communities of color, noting that Latino children are more likely to have asthma and those with asthma are nearly twice as likely to die from an attack compared to non-Hispanic white children.
• GreenLatinos calls for the prioritization of 100% renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and battery storage, utilizing incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as the primary path to replace power plants.

APA

Magaña, M. (2023). Declaración de GreenLatinos sobre las reglas de carbono de las plantas de energía de la EPA para reducir la contaminación climática de la industria de combustibles fósiles. GreenLatinos. https://www.greenlatinos.org/declaracion-de-greenlatinos-sobre-las-reglas-de-carbono-de-las-plantas-de-energia-de-la-epa-para-reducir-la-contaminacion-climatica-de-la-industria-de-combustibles-fosiles/

Chicago

Magaña, Mark. Declaración de GreenLatinos sobre las reglas de carbono de las plantas de energía de la EPA para reducir la contaminación climática de la industria de combustibles fósiles. GreenLatinos, 2023. https://www.greenlatinos.org/declaracion-de-greenlatinos-sobre-las-reglas-de-carbono-de-las-plantas-de-energia-de-la-epa-para-reducir-la-contaminacion-climatica-de-la-industria-de-combustibles-fosiles/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{magaa2023declaracin, author = {Magaña, Mark}, title = {{Declaración de GreenLatinos sobre las reglas de carbono de las plantas de energía de la EPA para reducir la contaminación climática de la industria de combustibles fósiles}}, publisher = {GreenLatinos}, year = {2023}, month = may, url = {https://www.greenlatinos.org/declaracion-de-greenlatinos-sobre-las-reglas-de-carbono-de-las-plantas-de-energia-de-la-epa-para-reducir-la-contaminacion-climatica-de-la-industria-de-combustibles-fosiles/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }