16Jun

Nine Governors Urge President to Withdraw Carbon Regulation Proposal

Nine Republican governors sent a letter to President Obama urging him to abandon his administration’s recent proposal for burdensome greenhouse gas emissions standards and instead pursue a more pragmatic energy policy where states take the lead. Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2014 Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States The […]

On June 16, 2014

13Jun

Proposed Carbon Regulations Crippling for Kentucky (SurfKY)

Could Proposed Coal Burning Power Plant Regulations Cripple Kentucky? Rita Dukes Smith, SurfKY News Director KENTUCKY (6/13/14) ― Leaders from two western Kentucky coal counties agree that if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed standards for existing power plants are approved, the subsequent job and revenue losses could cripple the state’s economy. “The way it’s […]

On June 13, 2014

12Jun

Study Shows Massive Electricity Rate Increases from Early Coal Plant Retirements – Power Market Reserve

Study Shows Massive Electricity Rate Increases from Early Coal Plant Retirements Download Study (PDF)

On June 12, 2014

11Jun

Electricity Grid Reliability: Close to the Edge – Quote

“EPA rules . . . will lead to higher prices and less reliable service over time. As a result of the US EPA’s mercury and air toxic standards, an estimated 376 coal-based units will close in 38 states over the next three to five years . . . ” — Anthony Alexander, CEO, FirstEnergy, April 8, 2014 Download Fact Sheet (PDF)

On June 11, 2014

11Jun

EPA Climate Regulations = No Impact on Global Temperatures (Cato Institute)

0.02°C Temperature Rise Averted: The Vital Number Missing from the EPA’s “By the Numbers” Fact Sheet By PAUL C. “CHIP” KNAPPENBERGER and PATRICK J. MICHAELS Global Science Report is a feature from the Center for the Study of Science, where we highlight one or two important new items in the scientific literature or the popular media. For broader and more […]