Mary Gade

President of Gade Environmental Group, providing strategic
advice on environment and energy issues. Emphasis on regulatory problem solving, legislation.

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Dr. Lambert, epidemiologist: Even though we can't see it #mercury is an insidious poison in our air #cleanair

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RT @MomsRising: MD CleanAirAct did not lead to power outages, price spikes or any of the negative impacts that had been predicted. #cleanair

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MD Env. Sec. Bob Summers: construction and installation of pollution controls boosted Maryland economy, created jobs #cleanair

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McCarthy - #mercury #cleanair rule estimated benefit: 11,000 premature deaths avoided each year.

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EPA's McCarthy: "we've already seen examples of jobs from #cleanair rules. TN pol. ctrl plant owner expects to hire 100 ppl"

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Sen Alexander: "Utilities have known since 1990 need to get mercury out of coal plants". "No excuse ... to not have pol. controls" #cleanair

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.@FrankLautenberg: "these new #cleanair rules desperately needed", "what about the price of breathing dirty air?"

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RT @SupportCleanAir: Watch the #CleanAir hearing here: http://t.co/buoM6VVZ

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EPW hearing on #cleanair #mercury air toxics today. Gina McCarthy up on 1st panel

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There are many companies who have indicated out loud that they are ready to comply -- SUe Tierney

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Reliablity safeguard would not have to be invoked often, if at all -- John Hanger

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You can rely on the industry and its tools to ensure that the lights stay on -- Sue Tierney

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"The new air rules are not a surprise and are economically and technically feasible " -- Sue Tierney, Analysis Group

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EPA has addressed reliability concerns -- Norris

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between 2010-15 capital investments related to EPA Rules will create 1.46 million jobs by transforming to a new fleet -- CERES/PERI STudy

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"Most studies indicate we will not have a resource capacity concern" -- Norris

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Analysis Group says electric sector will have over 100 GW of excess generating capacity

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PJM Interconnection capacity auction confirms 13 state region will have ample electricity supply after proposed EPA rules take effect

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Norris: “we don’t need another study, we need to know we have the right tools to implement the rule and I believe we do”

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As LaFleur mentions, a limited, targeted “Reliability Safeguard” can address any localized reliability issues