New EPA Rules Practically Ban New Coal Fired Power Plants.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Every member of the EPA and anyone who signs off on this garbage should be arrested for treason against the American people. Using Faux/unproven science to create bullshit rules/regulations without an act of congress is sad/pathetic and the left-win nazis that support this are just as bad.

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New standards for carbon dioxide emissions from power stations issued by the US government’s Environmental Protection Agency would in effect ban the construction of any new coal-fired plants.

The regulations are the latest move in the EPA’s drive to regulate CO2 because of its contribution to the threat of global warming, which has led to the agency coming under fire from Republican politicians and some industry groups.

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The EPA said in a statement: “Greenhouse gas pollution threatens Americans’ health and welfare by leading to long lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects on human health and the environment.”

The rules will apply only to new plants.

The standards impose a limit of 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emitted for each megawatt hour of electricity generated – a level that will make it impossible to build new coal-fired plants without equipment to capture and store at least some of their emissions. Modern gas-fired plants, however, would be allowed without any additional modifications.

Research for the UK government last year found that a typical modern combined cycle gas turbine plant would emit about 780 pounds of CO2 per megawatt hour, while an advanced “super-critical” coal plant would emit about 1,600lbs per MWh.

Kevin Kennedy of the World Resources Institute, an environmental think-tank, welcomed the move, but urged the EPA to tackle existing plants as well.

He said: “Existing plants represent a significant opportunity to improve efficiency and reduce US greenhouse gas emissions. We can achieve these reductions at low cost while providing power plants flexibility in complying with them.”

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Yeah, ** Nixon. I'd like to see the Cyuahoga River on fire again. And Lake Erie dying. I hate not having to worry all that much about drinking my tap water. And I really take issue with breathable air. What the ** was Nixon thinking? What kind of an America is this where rivers ain't burning, lakes ain't dying, tap water doesn't kill us and the air doesn't make us sick?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Yeah, ** Nixon. I'd like to see the Cyuahoga River on fire again. And Lake Erie dying. I hate not having to worry all that much about drinking my tap water. And I really take issue with breathable air. What the ** was Nixon thinking? What kind of an America is this where rivers ain't burning, lakes ain't dying, tap water doesn't kill us and the air doesn't make us sick?

[luckytxn 2,263]

They are trying to force them to buy carbon credits. Legalized scam......again.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

They are trying to force them to buy carbon credits. Legalized scam......again.

lol....ohhhh, brother.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

How will we charge "electric cars"? Oh yeah..."biomass fuel" BURN TREES

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

True.

The Prius is actually powered by burning coal. Very environmentally friendly indeed.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Anyone remember LA back in the 60's?

Edited March 28, 2012 by spookyturtle

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Anyone remember LA back in the 60's?

That's photoshopped.

[luckytxn 2,263]

Anyone remember LA back in the 60's?

I do.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

That's photoshopped.

It is not. That was pre-smog control on automobiles. The air is much cleaner today. Say what you want, pollution control on vehicles has made a huge difference in air quality. And that's not even mentioning how much industry has been cleaned up during the same time frame. The environmental laws dealing with these two problems worked well to clean up the skies over our cities.

[Danno 1,228]

Yeah, ** Nixon. I'd like to see the Cyuahoga River on fire again. And Lake Erie dying. I hate not having to worry all that much about drinking my tap water. And I really take issue with breathable air. What the ** was Nixon thinking? What kind of an America is this where rivers ain't burning, lakes ain't dying, tap water doesn't kill us and the air doesn't make us sick?

I see you have a penchant for history, Yeah Nixon solved those problems the Dems only made speeches about.

It's 2012, make your case for their continued existence now...... and Job security for Gov't barnacles does not count.

[luckytxn 2,263]

It is not. That was pre-smog control on automobiles. The air is much cleaner today. Say what you want, pollution control on vehicles has made a huge difference in air quality. And that's not even mentioning how much industry has been cleaned up during the same time frame. The environmental laws dealing with these two problems worked well to clean up the skies over our cities.

True. I remember the air quality of many major cities. L.A. Was bad but Houston was real bad. It is a lot better.

I remember L.A. air was a dingy yellow in the afternoon.

Edited March 28, 2012 by luckytxn

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Anyone remember LA back in the 60's?

Ahh, the gol ole' days. I feel a case of nostalgia coming on right about now.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I see you have a penchant for history, Yeah Nixon solved those problems the Dems only made speeches about.

It's 2012, make your case for their continued existence now...... and Job security for Gov't barnacles does not count.

So you're saying scrap the EPA and we wouldn't find ourselves back where we started prior to 1970? Is that your case against the EPA? If so, that's weak.