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Did Obama as a candidate say he would put coal fired plants builders out of bussiness ?
Has the Federal EPA standards for coal fired plants been increased to the point of draconian ? Have these new EPA standards hurt the coal industry ?
Is this plant having problems meeting the requirments of Obamas new EPA standards ?
These questions are yes or no questions.
And as far as natural gas Obama made a pre-election speech in Colorado extolling the virtues of Natural Gas and then promptly closed off access to federal lands after 60 million morons re-elected him.
I think its a bit hypocritical fpr a liberal to accuse somone of lying.
Here, let's look at some facts:
PolitiFact Ohio | Ohio coal industry says Obama promised to bankrupt coal-fired power plant builders
Carey suggests that Obama is carrying out the threat he made in 2008, but the new rules from the EPA are different from the cap-and-trade proposal Obama had in 2008. Candidate Obama’s methods were to be more aggressive. In fact, the EPA has shown some flexibility, agreeing to phase in carbon restrictions on new or expanded plants based on their size. The agency also announced on the same day as Carey testified that it will delay its deadlines for businesses that must report their emissions.
Has Obama declared a "war on coal?" - Political Hotsheet - CBS News
The Obama administration has sought to reduce carbon emissions in an effort to combat climate change, in part through investment in clean energy alternatives like solar power. But the president has not issued rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions for power plants - a move that would likely cause him serious political headaches in Rust Belt states. His effort to pass so-called "cap-and-trade" legislation - which would reduce carbon pollution by imposing caps on emissions and allowing companies to buy and sell pollution permits - collapsed in 2010 and has been little-mentioned by the president since.
The EPA regulations approved under Mr. Obama are designed to reduce emissions of mercury and other pollution by 90 percent by requiring plant owners to install mechanisms to control the pollution. While many newer plants were already largely in compliance with the requirements,
So much for those draconian regulations and new standards...