Comments on: EPA to Require Large Emitters to use ‘Best Technologies’ to Reduce Emissions http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/30/epa-to-require-large-emitters-to-use-best-technologies-to-reduce-emissions/ Environmental Leader Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andy Hultgren http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/30/epa-to-require-large-emitters-to-use-best-technologies-to-reduce-emissions/comment-page-1/#comment-151715 Andy Hultgren Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:02:47 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=21849#comment-151715 It is not clear to me how this CAA regulation by EPA would "galvinize industrial opposition to cap and trade" as the above article states. I think it would rather have the opposite effect: when faced with the choice of EPA regulation vs. legislation regarding GHG reductions, industry will favor a legislative approach (i.e. cap and trade) since legislation can be more carefully crafted to send a more controlled price signal and ensure a smoother transition to a carbon-constrained economy. Andy SWCA Environmental Performance Group It is not clear to me how this CAA regulation by EPA would “galvinize industrial opposition to cap and trade” as the above article states.

I think it would rather have the opposite effect: when faced with the choice of EPA regulation vs. legislation regarding GHG reductions, industry will favor a legislative approach (i.e. cap and trade) since legislation can be more carefully crafted to send a more controlled price signal and ensure a smoother transition to a carbon-constrained economy.

Andy
SWCA Environmental Performance Group

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