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Climate: Obama plan pivots on powerful economic forces behind utility industry decisions
2013-06-27 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
E&E Publishing: President Obama's plan to use a mixture of mandates and flexible regulation to cut greenhouse gas emissions is being viewed by energy industry experts through an age-old axiom: The devil is in the details. The plan appears to be a shot in the arm for natural gas, as Obama's proposed regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal-fired power plants would provide a boost to cleaner-burning gas generators. The White House's second-term climate agenda faces daunting head winds. Opposition...
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