President Obama really, really wants to tackle global warming

Amelia Havanec

Amelia Havanec Jul 1, 2025

Jan 12, 2018

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                <h2><p>President Obama is finalizing a rule today that will set stricter-than-expected limits for greenhouse gas emissions, The Guardian reports. By 2030, power plants nationwide will have to adhere to a 32 percent cut in emissions, compared to 2005 levels, and focus on renewable sources for energy, like wind and solar</p></h2>
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            <p>President Obama is finalizing a rule today that will set stricter-than-expected limits for greenhouse gas emissions, <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/02/obama-to-hit-us-power-plants-with-tougher-than-expected-emissions-cuts?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">The Guardian reports</a>. By 2030, power plants nationwide will have to adhere to a 32 percent cut in emissions, compared to 2005 levels, and focus on renewable sources for energy, like wind and solar power. Some energy industry advocates say that reducing our dependence for coal and natural gas will be too expensive. But the U.S. has never sought to cut carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants before, and Obama wants this rule filed under "legacy" as a pivotal step to keep global temperatures from climbing.</p>
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President Obama is finalizing a rule today that will set stricter-than-expected limits for greenhouse gas emissions, The Guardian reports. By 2030, power plants nationwide will have to adhere to a 32 percent cut in emissions, compared to 2005 levels, and focus on renewable sources for energy, like wind and solar power. Some energy industry advocates say that reducing our dependence for coal and natural gas will be too expensive. But the U.S. has never sought to cut carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants before, and Obama wants this rule filed under "legacy" as a pivotal step to keep global temperatures from climbing.

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By Amelia Havanec

Amelia Havanec is Crosscut's Science and Tech Fellow. She came to Washington from her home state of Connecticut by way of New York, Florida, California and Michigan in pursuit of the perfect pint. Sh