Monday, June 24, 2013

Obama administration freely admits new regulations on power generating units won't effect US greenhouse gas emissions, but will 'send a strong signal' internationally, stimulate investment in green tech-US News

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3/27/12, "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units," EPA, Carbon Pollution Standard, Fed. Register, draft, epa.gov

p. 49, "While this proposed rule also will not have direct impact on U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases under expected economic conditions, it provides assurance that emission rates from new fossil fuel-fired generation will not exceed the level of the standard and will send a strong signal both domestically and
internationally. 

Domestically, this proposed rule can further stimulate investment in CCS and other clean coal technologies, 
by making it clear that such technologies do provide a clear path forward for new coal-fired generating capacity. 
Internationally,
to consider less GHG-intensive forms of power generation."...via USNews.com

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