//podcastplus.net/feed/podcast~20c34123f955219ee17f824d5161e2f7f4680c3e161d57560c4521015d02bf6a Inside The Battle Over Carbon President Obama has proposed one of the most substantial federal plans to cut carbon pollution in U.S. history. An Environmental Protection Agency regulation will direct states to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants to 30 percent of 2005 levels by 2030. In this series, The Takeaway examines President Obama's proposed regulation with policy experts, discusses the proposal's potential impact on regions dependent on the coal economy, and looks ahead to further climate change legislation. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:12:24 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060514-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=376689 Politicians often find it difficult to justify climate change legislation. The consequences of climate change take place incrementally, over decades. Unlike a natural disaster, climate change presents no immediate damage that requires lawmakers to respond urgently. President Obama tried to find a way to bring the issue home last Saturday, in his weekly radio broadcast. He spoke to the nation from Children's Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where he was "visiting with some kids who are being treated here all the time for asthma and other breathing problems." "Often these illnesses are aggravated by air pollution—pollution from the same sources that release carbon and contribute to climate change," he said. Unlike climate change, air pollution seems to have specific and pressing consequences, particularly for public health. Dr. George Thurston , professor of Population Health and Environmental Medicine at the New York University Medical Center, has long tried to convince politicians to relate ... Thu, 05 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060514-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=376689 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060514-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=376689 Politicians often find it difficult to justify climate change legislation. The consequences of climate change take place incrementally, over decades. Unlike a natural disaster, climate change presents no immediate damage that requires lawmakers to respond urgently. President Obama tried to find a way to bring the issue home last Saturday, in his weekly radio broadcast. He spoke to the nation from Children's Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where he was "visiting with some kids who are being treated here all the time for asthma and other breathing problems." "Often these illnesses are aggravated by air pollution—pollution from the same sources that release carbon and contribute to climate change," he said. Unlike climate change, air pollution seems to have specific and pressing consequences, particularly for public health. Dr. George Thurston , professor of Population Health and Environmental Medicine at the New York University Medical Center, has long tried to convince politicians to relate ... Thu, 05 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060514-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=376689 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060414-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=376398 We often think of China as a competitor—racing to catch up with the U.S. in trade, economic opportunity, and technology. But the U.S. does come in second in at least one metric: Pollution. When it comes to global carbon emissions, China is number one.  This week, President Obama announced his plans to move the U.S. further down that polluter list with a proposal to cut carbon emissions from existing power plants by up to 30 percent of 2005 levels. But it turns out China's ready to compete on carbon, too. This week, a Chinese government advisor declared that China will limit total carbon emissions for the first time, with an absolute cap in place by 2016. Joining The Takeaway to explain is  Jennifer Turner , director of the China Environment Forum at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C.  While China's announcement to limit carbon emissions is not set in stone, Turner believes this is a sign of things to come. "It's a really strong indication that China is continuing to move in the d... Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:39:08 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060414-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=376398 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060414-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=376398 We often think of China as a competitor—racing to catch up with the U.S. in trade, economic opportunity, and technology. But the U.S. does come in second in at least one metric: Pollution. When it comes to global carbon emissions, China is number one.  This week, President Obama announced his plans to move the U.S. further down that polluter list with a proposal to cut carbon emissions from existing power plants by up to 30 percent of 2005 levels. But it turns out China's ready to compete on carbon, too. This week, a Chinese government advisor declared that China will limit total carbon emissions for the first time, with an absolute cap in place by 2016. Joining The Takeaway to explain is  Jennifer Turner , director of the China Environment Forum at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C.  While China's announcement to limit carbon emissions is not set in stone, Turner believes this is a sign of things to come. "It's a really strong indication that China is continuing to move in the d... Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:39:08 +0000 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060414-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=376398 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060314-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=375430 This week, President Obama proposed one of the most substantial federal plans to cut carbon pollution in U.S. history. The new proposal seeks to cut coal-fired carbon emissions from U.S. power plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. “Today, about 40 percent of America's carbon pollution comes from power plants," President Obama said yesterday during a news conference. "But right now, there are no national limits to the amount of carbon pollution that existing plants can pump into the air we breathe. None.” Not everyone is excited about the plan. The border of Southeast Ohio and West Virginia has long been considered coal country. In the wake of President Obama's announcement, Bob Vincenzo , the mayor of St. Clairsville, Ohio, is worried about the future of his town—and the region. St. Clairsville, a town of 5,000 people, is home to the Murray Energy Corporation, the largest privately-owned coal company in the United States. Mayor Vincenzo discusses President Obama's proposed regul... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:55:57 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060314-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=375430 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060314-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=375430 This week, President Obama proposed one of the most substantial federal plans to cut carbon pollution in U.S. history. The new proposal seeks to cut coal-fired carbon emissions from U.S. power plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. “Today, about 40 percent of America's carbon pollution comes from power plants," President Obama said yesterday during a news conference. "But right now, there are no national limits to the amount of carbon pollution that existing plants can pump into the air we breathe. None.” Not everyone is excited about the plan. The border of Southeast Ohio and West Virginia has long been considered coal country. In the wake of President Obama's announcement, Bob Vincenzo , the mayor of St. Clairsville, Ohio, is worried about the future of his town—and the region. St. Clairsville, a town of 5,000 people, is home to the Murray Energy Corporation, the largest privately-owned coal company in the United States. Mayor Vincenzo discusses President Obama's proposed regul... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:55:57 +0000 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060314-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=375430 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060214-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=374884 Today President Obama announces new rules on carbon emissions for existing, coal-fired power plants—an authority granted to the Environmental Protection Agency by the Supreme Court in the 2007 case Michigan v. EPA . The case confirmed the EPA's power to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.  The EPA’s proposals would cut carbon dioxide emissions by up to 30 percent by 2030, but not without a few lawsuits and political battles in the process. Susan Tierney  served as the assistant secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Energy under President Clinton. Now a senior advisor at the Analysis Group, she explains the new regulations, and the potential for a long political fight ahead. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060214-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=374884 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060214-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=374884 Today President Obama announces new rules on carbon emissions for existing, coal-fired power plants—an authority granted to the Environmental Protection Agency by the Supreme Court in the 2007 case Michigan v. EPA . The case confirmed the EPA's power to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.  The EPA’s proposals would cut carbon dioxide emissions by up to 30 percent by 2030, but not without a few lawsuits and political battles in the process. Susan Tierney  served as the assistant secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Energy under President Clinton. Now a senior advisor at the Analysis Group, she explains the new regulations, and the potential for a long political fight ahead. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway060214-carbon.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=374884