Schumer Statement On The Environmental Protection Agency’s Damaging Affordable Clean Energy Rule

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after the Trump Administration released their Affordable Clean Energy Rule, a damaging, unaffordable plan that could undo ongoing efforts to combat the climate crisis:

“?The Trump Administration’s so-called ‘Affordable Clean Energy’ rule is neither affordable nor clean. It is a huge step backward in the decades-long effort to protect our planet and Earth’s precious resources. The president’s plan is just another giveaway to big polluters and does nothing to reduce carbon pollution.

“America needs a president who believes in science and will tackle the climate crisis head-on. We have a critical opportunity to rebuild America and create green jobs, preserve our environment, and protect our children from the dangers of climate change. Our country should seize the moment to take action on climate change before it’s too late.”

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