beyond coal: transforming america’s electricity sector
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•24,000 premature deaths
•500,000 asthma attacks
•1/6 women at risk for mercury poisoning
•Largest producer of toxic waste
•2,000 miles of streams destroyed
Coal Is Where the Pollution Is
Existing Coal: Health Costs
EPA estimates the annual benefits from the proposed Transport Rule alone range between
$120-$290 billion in 2014.
Overcoming challenges – performance
Poor environmental performance threatens long-term viability, e.g.
New York State passing a drilling moratorium
Recommendations:1)Federal regulation under
Safe Drinking Water Act
2)State requirements for drilling best practices and
enforcement
Overcoming challenges – volatility
Recommendations:
1)Fuel hedging strategies and long-term contracts
2)Aggressive energy efficiency, demand response, and renewable energy programs reduce volatility and risk
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