Why the EPA Regulations Go Easy on Coal States

Huge differences in renewable energy and natural gas potential influenced the EPAs proposed carbon regulations.

Last week the EPA released a plan to significantly reduce U.S. carbon dioxide emissions over the next 15 years (see EPA to Take Biggest Step Ever to Fight Climate Change and EPA Issues Proposed Carbon Emissions Rules). It turns out that some of the states faced with making the biggest changes to meet that goal arent the ones that rely heavily on the biggest source of emissionscoal power.