While the goal for the entire country is to reduce carbon emissions from power plants by a third by 2030, as you can see from this map, some states are already getting nearly all of their power from carbon-free sources.
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The federal proposal also sketches out guidelines for US states to follow until they devise their own clean energy plans.
The CPP gives states one year to formulate plans to cut Carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, though states can get a two-year extension on complying. Oh, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is vowing to do everything he can to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan from taking effect. According to The New York Times, this has rightly hailed as the most important action any president has taken to address climate crisis. President Obama’s leadership by example is essential for bringing other key countries on board and securing a universal, durable and meaningful agreement in Paris in December.
President Obama unveiled the final version of his signature climate change policy Monday, to aggressive attack and enthusiastic cheering. TheEPA calculates that Kentucky will meet its emissions goals a decade before the deadline, but state regulators are skeptical about the calculations. Doing so won’t help to reduce carbon emissions in China or India – or anywhere else across the globe, for that matter. We saw commitments from India when it comes to the deployment of renewable energy technology.
Secretary Moniz comments on Obamas Clean Power Plan Washington, D.C. U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz released the following statement after the U.S.
The American Lung Association is welcoming the Clean Power Plan as a huge step forward in public health.
In a news conference, Obama said the sooner states getting on board with the regulations, the more benefits they will receive.
US states are expected to submit final energy plans by 6 September 2016. They also say forcing a transition away from fossil fuels will drive up the price of electricity, hurting low-income families. While many environmentalists agree, his new plan will no doubt be challenged in the Republican Congress and in the courts.
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But environmentalists worry the plan is too vague – and there’s no concrete starting date.
