The big Chicago hearing on big carbon polluters
This is the big one. The biggest hearing on the biggest polluters contributing the most to global warming. The EPA is holding a hearing November 19 in Chicago to take public comments on regulating major sources of CO2. It's one of only two hearings on the topic nationally.
A proposed rule change to the Clean Air Act would allow EPA to regulate CO2 from large sources when a polluter modifies an existing facility or builds a new one. A small number of huge factories and power plants produce over half the carbon emissions in the United States. Dealing with them is essential to resolving the climate change crisis, no matter what happens with the Senate energy bill. The new rule would regulate the worst offenders while leaving small businesses and farms alone.
US EPA public hearing on regulating CO2 from large sources
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Anytime between 10am – 7pm
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Rd, Level 2, Room 46
Rosemont, IL
The Sierra Club will have a room next to the hearing where you can get more information, tips on what to say, listen to a panel discussion and take more action. Download this flier for more info or to sign up to make a public comment. You don't have to be an expert. Anyone can do it. If you've never been to an EPA hearing before then now is the time to go!