Other Perspectives
Many
organizations are concerned with clean air and emissions related legislations.
This list includes a sample of a variety of perspectives.
Adirondack Council - April 5, 2002
Adirondack Council At Albany Press Conference With EPA
The Adirondack Council one of the nations leading organizations in
the fight against acid rain today praised President Bush for proposing
legislation that would halt acid rains destruction.
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African American Environmentalist
Association
Electricity is closely tied to the economy and affordable electricity fuels
economic growth and jobs. When the cost of producing electricity spikes, the
cost to produce other goods and services rises also, affecting the entire
economy and all Americans, especially low and fixed-income households. Clear
Skies represents a balance between the dire need for healthy air and a healthy
economy.
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American Public Power Association
- June 5, 2003
The emissions reductions proposed in S. 485 are significant and will come with
a cst to electric utility generators ad the consumers they serve. However, APPA
recognizes the importance of protecting and improving air quality and believes
that the Clear Skies Initiative provides a reasonable means to achieve this
important goal.
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Association of American Railroads
- February 8, 2003
Statement by Edward R. Hamberger President and CEO
We look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to develop a
measure that provides certainty in the regulatory process, improves air quality
and enables America to fully use all of its fuel resources such as coal.
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International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers - April 8, 2003
IBEW Statement on Multi-Emission Legislation
The IBEW believes all Americans should applaud progress on energy and the
environment, which creates and sustains jobs while helping to assure energy
security.
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National Mining Association - April 8, 2003
Over the next 15 years, the Clear Skies Initiative would require a further 70
percent reduction from current emission levels of SO2, NOx and mercury while
eliminating duplicative, costly and complex clean air programs that create
enormous uncertainty for future investment in generation capacity and
environmental controls.
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Southern Governors
Association - June 24, 2002
Letter from Southern Governors Association to President Bush in support
of multi-emission legislation We believe a stringent cap and trade program,
with provisions to allow additional control requirements to address each
states local air quality needs, is the most effective approach to
implementing this strategy.
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State and Territorial Air
Pollution Program Administrators/Association of Local Air Pollution Control
Officials - May 7, 2002
STAPPA and ALAPCO Adopt Principles for a Multi-Pollutant Strategy for Power
Plants
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Tennessee Valley Authority - April
8, 2003
Testimony of Glenn L. McCullough, Jr., Chairman, Tennessee Valley Authority
We believe that Clear Skies, a well-designed multi-emission approach, will
continue the national trend of better air quality and provide additional
benefits.
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United Mine Workers of America -
April 8, 2003
Statement on behalf of United Mine Workers of America - Testimony of Eugene M.
Trisko
The UMWA also recognizes that Americans demand a cleaner environment at the
same time they demand low-cost, reliable and available energy. For coal to
continue to play the vital role that it can and should play in our energy mix,
we must ensure that coal is consumed with minimum emissions consistent with the
use of available technologies.
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