WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is proposing to cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade in an unprecedented step to curb climate change.
Individuals familiar with the proposal say the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday will set a target to cut methane from oil and gas drilling by 40 to 45 percent by 2025, compared to 2012 levels. That’s the same target the administration unveiled in its preliminary blueprint in January.
The individuals weren’t authorized to discuss the proposal before its public release and requested anonymity.
The administration is expected to issue the first U.S. regulations cutting emissions from new natural gas wells.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere and is blamed for contributing to climate change.
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Democratic president’s policy proposal for addressing what he considers to be the most important problem of the day:
Republican candidates’ policy proposal for addressing what they consider the most important problem of the day:
Yep. Business as usual. Nothing very unusual or noteworthy has happened to one of our two major political parties, nosiree. Same ol’ same ol’. Just cover the horse race because it’s all same as it ever was.
Does anyone believe or have any respect for this lying coward anymore, worldwide? Not me. He just signed off on the destruction of the Arctic by Shell, and licensed B/P to engage in more Gulf of Mexico drilling. The typical b.s. artist politician - big mouth, no backbone, propped up by criminals to further their agenda, not the needs of We The People. Dubya II, Dubya Jr., call him what you will, he’s the same no-good shill / puppet / front man / boy toy of big money.
I just can’t wait for the return of the whole “cow farts” discussion point from the Republicans.
Because there’s no difference between these proposals and “Drill Baby Drill” amiright?
we all wish it was that simple… but most of us know it isn’t