Chattanooga officials, the Sierra Club and other environmental organizations are so happy about the EPA’s new clean power plan they are throwing a party.
But not all in city or state government are pleased with the new rules aimed at reducing carbon emissions from power plants.
On Monday, the Environment Protection Agency put in place its new rules. The rules, for the first time ever, set limits to how much carbon dioxide power producers can release.
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* What: Cool Down ChattTown Festival to support the Clean Power Plan and celebrate the community’s sustainability efforts.* When: today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.* Where: Highland Park Commons, 2000 Union Ave.* Who: Aaron Mair, president of the Sierra Club, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke and other community leaders
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