Clean Power Plan Should be Met with Texas-Sized Innovation
By John Hall For the past 25 years, I have had the opportunity to work on clean energy and clean air issues for Texas. Throughout this time, I have come to believe the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages about 90 percent of Texas’ grid, is the best grid operator in the…
A Secret Ingredient in the Climate Action Arsenal
By Erica Morehouse It’s summer time and many Americans are perfecting their grilling techniques and outdoor recipes. This week, EPA’s final Clean Power Plan rule is giving states a cupboard-full of ingredients to create signature recipes for climate action. The rule signals what the finished…
Clean Power Plan Should be Met with Texas-Sized Innovation
By John Hall For the past 25 years, I have had the opportunity to work on clean energy and clean air issues for Texas. Throughout this time, I have come to believe the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages about 90 percent of Texas’ grid, is the best grid operator in the…
The Final Clean Power Plan: More Ambitious, More Achievable for States
By Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and RadiationToday, President Obama announced EPA’s historic Clean Power Plan, a first-of-its-kind step to cut the harmful carbon pollution fueling climate change from our nation’s power plants. Climate change threatens…
The Final Clean Power Plan: More Ambitious, More Achievable for States
By Janet McCabe Today, President Obama announced EPA’s historic Clean Power Plan, a first-of-its-kind step to cut the harmful carbon pollution fueling climate change from our nation’s power plants. Climate change threatens our health, our economy, and our way of life with impacts like more…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: August 3, 2015
Our Views: ‘The battle over preserving GOMESA is even more vital for those with a long-term commitment to Louisiana’s coastline’ The Advocate. August 2, 2015 " Diversions of Mississippi River water and sediments — the way the Louisiana delta was formed in past ages — have been since…
Clean Power Plan – a Vibrant Partnership with the States
By Mandy Warner We are on the verge of seeing the final Clean Power Plan, after years of stakeholder engagement and input. So this is a good time to acknowledge what many state leaders themselves recognize – that EPA’s Clean Power Plan reflects the extensive input of states on its core, most…
EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Lower Utility Bills, Billions in Benefits Every Year
By: Tom Reynolds They’re at it again. Just like we predicted, critics are already claiming EPA’s Clean Power Plan will drive up utility rates, or that the cost of climate action isn’t worth it. They’re wrong. Not only will the Clean Power Plan save families an estimated $85 a year on their…
Seis cosas que cada estadounidense debe saber acerca del Plan de Energía Limpia
Por la administradora de la EPA Gina McCarthy Hoy, el Presidente Obama develó el Plan de Energía Limpia de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés)–un paso histórico para recortar la contaminación de carbono que propulsa el cambio climático. He aquí seis…
Why “Just Say No” is Just Plain Wrong: the Sound Legal Basis for the Clean Power Plan
By Tomas Carbonell The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon finalize the Clean Power Plan — a suite of historic Clean Air Act standards that will establish the first nationwide limits on carbon pollution from America’s fossil fuel-fired power plants. Rigorous carbon pollution…
6 Things Every American Should Know About the Clean Power Plan
By EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Today, President Obama will unveil the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan—a historic step to cut the carbon pollution driving climate change. Here are six key things every American should know: 1. IT SLASHES THE CARBON POLLUTION…
FACT SHEET: PRESIDENT OBAMA TO ANNOUNCE HISTORIC CARBON POLLUTION STANDARDS FOR POWER PLANTS
Please see below for a fact sheet from the White House on President Obama announcing historic Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants
6 Things Every American Should Know About the Clean Power Plan
By EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Today, President Obama will unveil the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan—a historic step to cut the carbon pollution driving climate change. Here are six key things every American should know: 1. IT SLASHES THE CARBON POLLUTION…
Clean Power Plan Offers Texas Enormous Opportunities unless Leaders Stand in Way
“History in the Making” as the Clean Power Plan is Unveiled – EDF President Fred Krupp
Clean Power Plan Will Help Us Win “The Race of Our Lives” – EDF President Fred Krupp
Why “Just Say No” is Just Plain Wrong: the Sound Legal Basis for the Clean Power Plan
By Tomas Carbonell Kentucky power plant. Photo by Cindy Cornett Seigle/Flickr The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon finalize the Clean Power Plan — a suite of historic Clean Air Act standards that will establish the first nationwide limits on carbon pollution from America’s…
Student Intern Looks to Make a Big Difference at EPA This Summer
Every summer, EPA brings in students to work, learn practical environmental skills, and enhance their educational experience through our Pathways Intern Program. The Big Blue Thread is proud to feature several blogs written by these summer interns, focusing on what motivates them to work in the…
Implementation of the Clean Water Rule Brings Opportunities
When the Clean Water Rule goes into effect on August 28, it marks a new era of protection for our nation’s streams and wetlands. We are enthusiastic about the opportunities provided by the rule to improve the process of identifying waters covered under the Clean Water Act and making jurisdictional…
From Sea to Shining Sea: Cap-and-trade Programs Showing Success on Both Coasts
By Katie Hsia-Kiung When the preliminary plans for California’s cap-and-trade program were first introduced in 2010, it was quickly regarded as a groundbreaking policy due to its stringency, size, and scope. California was the ninth largest economy in the world – it has now jumped to eighth –…
