Energy and climateFinding

The federal government should limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

This would set federal limits on the carbon pollution power plants release. It concerns regulation by agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.

Warren Kenneth "Ken" Paxton Jr.

Republican
Disagree

It's a major threat to anyone who powers up a computer, turns on a light.

Press quote · Oct 23, 2015 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

given the minuscule benefit of these rules, we're still pushing forward to fight because we know that costs are going up for those people.

Press quote · Oct 23, 2015 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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