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Obama Unveils Major Climate Change Proposal

An anonymous reader writes: Two years in the making, President Obama formally unveiled his plan to cut power plant emissions today, calling it the "single most important step that America has ever made in the fight against global climate change." The "Clean Power Plan" includes the first ever EPA standards on carbon pollution from power plants. CNN reports: "Under the plan, the administration will require states to meet specific carbon emission reduction standards, based on their individual energy consumption. The plan also includes an incentive program for states to get a head start on meeting standards on early deployment of renewable energy and low-income energy efficiency."

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  1. What a deal! by TwoEyedJack · · Score: 1, Troll

    It will cost us billions and is expected to have an effect that is within the statistical measuring error. What a deal. Of course this is from the guy who traded four high ranking enemy combatants for a deserter, so maybe he thinks it is a good deal. Please oh please can we elect an adult next time? Someone who has actually accomplished something other than getting elected?

  2. Re:Oh boy, here we go... by JackieBrown · · Score: 1, Troll

    Well, acknowledging you are racist is a great start to improving yourself, Daemonik. Now you just need to work on being more tolerant and you will be happier.