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Clear Skies will reduce air pollution from power plants by 70 percent -- the most significant step America has ever taken to address this problem -- while using a market-based system to keep electricity prices affordable for hardworking Americans.
- Former President George W. Bush |
"Today [July 1, 2002], Environmental Protection Administrator Whitman
released important new information about the unprecedented health and environmental
benefits of the Clear Skies Act that I proposed in February. For the last
several months, EPA has been working to generate new information about
how Clear Skies will dramatically improve air quality in every region of
the country. Clear Skies will bring Americans much cleaner air, and healthier
forests, lakes, and estuaries. Many cities and towns will meet air quality
standards for the first time in years. We will virtually eliminate the
problem of acid rain, which affects so many lakes and forests in the Northeast.
We also will dramatically reduce urban smog and nitrogen and mercury deposition.
Clear Skies will reduce air pollution from power plants by 70 percent --
the most significant step America has ever taken to address this problem
-- while using a market-based system to keep electricity prices affordable
for hardworking Americans. Administrator Whitman and I look forward to
working with Congress to strengthen the Clean Air Act through the passage
of Clear Skies so we can improve air quality for all Americans."
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