The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030, compared to 2005 levels.
by Tom Porter
MPBN news story
Maine environmental leaders have welcomed new rules for cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030, compared to 2005 levels.
Lisa Pohlmann, executive director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, says it’s a win for the state’s economy and the environment.
“Maine has been a leader in clean energy and energy efficiency for long time, so today’s proposal by the EPA will reward our leadership and provide additional benefits to our state,” Pohlmann said on a news conference call.
The EPA plan has different targets for different states. Maine’s proposed emission rate goal is 378 pounds per megawatt hour by 2030. That’s a 14 percent reduction from 2012.
