Representatives from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and the Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAP Action) are fighting back against attacks from polluter allies about the claimed effects of the recently proposed Clean Power Plan by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
On Thursday, LCV released an ad called "Desperate" that combats those opposed to the EPA proposal. It mainly targets members of the Chamber of Commerce who released statements that jobs and the economy would be negatively effected by the plan.
Gene Karpinski, President of the League of Conservation Voters said, “The ad is labeled ‘Desperate’ to target the polluters that are dirty, dangerous, deceitful and desperate to hold onto margins.”
Two-day public hearings will take place next week in Denver, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., and Atlanta to provide interested parties the chance to be contributors in the discussion about the proposal before it is implemented.
The Clean Power Plan is projected to cut carbon pollution from power plants by 30% by 2030. Carbon emissions that produce smog and soot are projected to be reduced by 25%. The goal of the EAP is combating global climate change, generating more power from cleaner resources, improve power plants themselves, increase renewable energy production and increase energy efficiency.
Under the Clean Air Act there will be a federal based plan that will be implemented and the other Act will be state level. This will allow states to customize their plan based on the economy and resource levels.
Ted Strickland, President of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, expressed his support for the proposal,
“The fact is Americans are innovative and I believe we have the innovation and ability to deal with issues to make the environment cleaner and healthier for our kids. We cannot simply do what we have always done; these actions are resulting in disasters that cripple communities. I believe in our technological skills and the commitment to do what’s right for our country,” Strickland said.
This article appears in Jul 24-30, 2014.