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| "My Clear Skies legislation
will cut power-plant pollution and improve the
health of our citizens. And my budget provides
strong funding for leading-edge technology, from
hydrogen-fueled cars to clean coal to renewable
sources such as ethanol. Four years of debate is
enough. I urge Congress to pass legislation that
makes America more secure and less dependent on
foreign energy."
--President George W. Bush
State of the Union, February 2, 2005
| Unless otherwise noted,
the data presented throughout this Web site reflect
EPA’s 2003 modeling and analysis of the President's
Clear Skies Act. |
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The President's Clear Skies legislation would create a mandatory
program that would dramatically reduce power plant emissions
of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and mercury
by setting a national cap on each pollutant.
The President's Clear Skies bill was proposed in response
to a growing need for an emission reduction plan that will
protect human health and the environment while providing regulatory
certainty to the industry.
Where to find more information:
Where You Live
– Descriptions of the health and environmental benefits
of Clear Skies in each state and EPA Region.
Basic Information
– Purpose and goals of Clear Skies, as well as a summary
of the design of the program and the benefits it would provide.
Health
and Environmental Benefits – More detailed information
on the benefits of Clear Skies, including links to technical information.
Economic and Other Impacts – Compliance
costs and related impacts of the emissions caps on affected sources,
and links to technical background material.
In the News
– Recent news and speeches about Clear Skies.
Legislative Information
– Status of Clear Skies legislation, including links
to the legislation, Congressional testimony, and related documents.
President's Message
– July 1, 2002 message from President George W. Bush
describing the benefits of Clear Skies.
Technical Information
– Complete "Technical Support Package for Clear
Skies" and links to related information.
Related Links
– Links to relevant EPA programs and information.
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