The Clean Power Plan establishes state-by-state carbon reduction goals, which altogether will help cut national carbon pollution from existing power plants by 32% from 2005 levels by the year 2030. EPA has estimated that, by 2030, the Clean Power Plan will prevent 150,000 asthma attacks and up to 6,600 premature deaths annually.
To commemorate this historic action, the Sierra Club launched a series of digital banner ads on Politico.com:
In response, Liz Perera, Sierra Club’s Climate Policy Director, release the following statement:
“The Clean Power Plan shows the world that the United States has developed a real, enforceable plan to curb dangerous carbon pollution and that we are truly committed to combating climate disruption. We cannot let attacks from big polluters and their allies threaten the safety of our communities. We will continue to push for strong and just state implementation plans, so states are ready to implement the plan in a manner that truly benefits these communities once the courts lift the rule’s temporary stay.
Not only will the Clean Power Plan help protect our health from dangerous pollution and our communities from catastrophic climate disruption; it will also spur the economy by incentivizing innovation, creating thousands of jobs, and billions of dollars in new investments in clean energy sources. The Clean Power Plan is the clear path forward into the bright future that hard-working American families deserve.”
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