Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG)
"EPA rules regulating GHG emissions under the Clean Air Act are scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 2, 2011. API joined a lawsuit against EPA's GHG rules, because the rules are an unconstitutional change to the Clean Air Act.
EPA has also proposed that some states be required to change their state implementation plan (SIP) to ensure GHG emissions are accounted for in the permitting of large new or expanded facilities, and to establish a federal implementation plan to apply to states that do not adopt such a SIP.
These rules could impose a significant burden on the U.S. economy, requiring expensive investments in stationary sources by businesses across the country, diverting capital that might otherwise create jobs and assist us in our economic recovery.
EPA does not have the legal authority to modify provisions of the Clean Air Act, as only Congress can change laws, not a federal agency."
From EnergyTomorrow.org:
"Domestic oil and natural gas resources help ensure our energy and economic security by providing affordable, reliable energy to Americans nationwide. Access to these resources supports more than 9.2 million jobs nationwide, provides billions in government revenues and creates less reliance on foreign imports. Public policy supporting the jobs and energy sources provided by the oil and natural gas industry is essential to protecting our nation’s future energy security."
HotAir discusses EPA overreach in the age of TheWon.
"How many new regulatory moves has the EPA been making? To put it in perspective, during the first 18 months of the second Bush administration, the EPA proposed 16 “significant regulations” which would have an economic impact of $100 million or more. During the first 18 months of the Obama administration, that number shot up to 42."
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