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February 8, 2013

Can Obama Pair Keystone & Climate Action?

Andrew Restuccia, Politico


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President Barack Obama is approaching two of the most crucial energy decisions of his presidency: Should he disappoint climate activists by approving the Keystone XL pipeline? And should he anger industry groups by imposing tough greenhouse gas limits on existing power plants? But the president may have a third option: trying to placate both sides.

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TAGGED: power plant emissions, epa, Environmental Protection Agency, Congress, Barbara Boxer, climate change, keystone pipeline, President Obama

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