http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/science/earth/03air.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha2
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"Before it can be solved, a problem must be clearly defined." (William Feather)
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I've attached today's adventure with the gang that couldn't shoot straight. President Obama has asked Lisa Jackson to back off (because jobs are more important) an EPA ozone standard rule process. Lisa Jackson said something unintelligible about "her legacy." I guess whether people have jobs or not is secondary to her legacy. I guess it's all about "her."
In the meantime, here in Texas, the head of Texas' electric grid operator said new federal regulations on coal plant pollution could boost electricity prices by around 10%. Texas coal plants have 6 months to comply with new regulations on pollution.
The 10% number was surfaced at a news conference organized by the National Association of Manufacturers and held @ the Texas Instruments campus here in Richardson. Since the coal plants would have difficulty meeting the EPA standards in time, current estimates indicate that between 2% and 8% of coal plant capacity will have to shut down. Basically, the rule requires Texas coal plants to reduce sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions by January.
Senator John Cornyn, who was at the news conference, said he'd prefer that President Obama nuke the rule, as he did an EPA ozone standard rule process on Friday. He challenged President Obama to "place a moratorium on new rules and regulations until unemployment comes down."
While the head of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality hasn't yet filed a formal request with the EPA for a delay (or a supplemental process), that will be considered. He said suing the EPA is also an option.
Frankly, after what the President did yesterday, probably a phone call from Senator Cornyn to President Obama would cover it. Let's see, jobs in Texas versus Lisa Jackson's legacy - I'm guessing JOBS would be more important.
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Charlie - I've been trying to track down the statement where Jackson put this in terms of 'her legacy' but haven't had any luck. Can you post the link where she said it? The word legacy is used here: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/09/obama-decides-against-change-in-ozone-standards/1 but by an environmental advocate referring to obama's legacy. Thanks for your help!
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