dirty energy
Jun
2
2014
The cartoon depicts a furious representative of the fossil fuel industry reading an EPA newspaper headline announcing President Obama's push for major cuts in power plant emissions. The figure, labeled on a yellow badge, grips the paper tightly with smoke rising from his head. The image responds to the June 2014 EPA proposal requiring states to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants by an average of 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. The proposal targeted coal-fired plants while allowing flexibility through natural gas, renewables and efficiency measures. The visual emphasizes industry anger at the new standards aimed at addressing climate change and improving air quality.
