Obama Targets Carbon Footprints
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President Obama's Clean Power Plan aims to reduce carbon emissions 32 percent by 2030.
President Obama on Monday unveiled his ambitious Clean Power Plan. The new national standards aim to reduce carbon emissions by 32 percent by 2030 by shifting to renewable energy sources of wind and solar power. But energy industry opponents have vowed to litigate. We take a closer look at the new policy, the legalities and how it will impact the state and consumers.
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Obama Targets Carbon Footprints
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President Obama on Monday unveiled his ambitious Clean Power Plan. The new national standards aim to reduce carbon emissions by 32 percent by 2030 by shifting to renewable energy sources of wind and solar power. But energy industry opponents have vowed to litigate. We take a closer look at the new policy, the legalities and how it will impact the state and consumers.
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