je.st
news
Coal to stay important in U.S. energy mix -environment agency pick
2013-04-11 21:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: President Barack Obama's pick to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told a Senate panel on Thursday that coal will remain important in the U.S. energy mix and that the EPA will be flexible in applying new pollution rules for coal-fired power plants. Gina McCarthy, EPA's assistant administrator for air and radiation, was questioned by Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the agency's plans to roll out regulations soon to curb carbon emissions from power...
Tags: important
stay
environment
energy
Category:Electronics and Electrical