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News Tip: Experts Available for Comment on Final Clean Power Plan

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final Clean Power Plan limits greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday will release its final Clean Power Plan, which limits greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Jonas Monast•    Quote: “This rule marks an important turning point in the U.S. climate debate. The EPA’s Clean Power Plan answers the question of whether the nation should act to reduce CO2 emissions from the power sector. Now it will be up to state governments to decide exactly how to do so,” says Jonas Monast, director of the Climate and Energy Program at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions.•    Bio:Monast focuses on cost-effective options for using energy policies to meet the nation’s goal for technology innovation and environmental protection. Much of his work focuses on the Clean Air Act and adaptive use of current environmental laws to address environmental challenges. •    Archive video interview on key things to look for in the final Clean Power Plan:http://www.eenews.net/tv/videos/2012 •    For additional comment, contact Jonas Monast at:jonas.monast@duke.edu Tim Profeta•    Quote: “The Clean Power Plan comes at a time of rapid change in the electricity sector. The rule released today grants states broad flexibility in how they meet their emission targets. This flexibility should allow states to pursue cost-effective strategies based on their particular circumstances," says Tim Profeta, director of Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions.•    Bio:Profeta focuses on the Clean Air Act and adaptive use of current environmental laws to address environmental challenges. His work has included development of multiple legislative proposals for cost containment and economic efficiency in greenhouse gas mitigation programs and facilitation of climate and energy design processes for several states.•    Archive video of Profeta discussing the multi-benefits of the proposed Clean Power Plan:http://youtu.be/WSJqN7V8wM8•    For additional comment, contact Tim Profeta at:tim.profeta@duke.edu  Brian Murray•    Quote: “One form of flexibility is the option for states to engage in emissions trading within and across state borders to achieve more cost-effective reductions. The final rule sheds light on the terms under which such trading can occur and the choices states face in deciding whether and how to engage in trading,” says Brian Murray, director of the Environmental Economics Program at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions.•    Bio:Murray focuses on the economics of climate change policy, including the design of cap-and-trade policy elements to address cost containment. He has advised the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the state of California and the province of Ontario on the design of their cap-and-trade programs.•    Archive video interview on impact of biogas on U.S. Energy Consumption:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heatMmKiYF0 •    For additional comment, contact Brian Murray at:brian.murray@duke.edu