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Obama exempts GE from Global Warming rules

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divdiva hrefhttpwashingtonexaminer.comblogsbeltwayconfidential201102obamaissuesglobalwarmingrulesjanuarygivesgeexemptionfebrixzz1CvHKyO2bSpecial favorsa from Obama to the favored onesblockquoteLast month, the Obama EPA began enforcing new rules regulating the greenhouse gas emissions from any new or expanded power plants.This week, the EPA issued its first exemption, Environment amp Energy News reportsblockquoteThe Obama administration will spare a stalled power plant project in California from the newest federal limits on greenhouse gases and conventional air pollution, U.S. EPA says in a new court filing that marks a policy shift in the face of industry groups and Republicans accusing the agency of holding up construction of large industrial facilities.According to a declaration by air chief Gina McCarthy, officials reviewed EPA policies and decided it was appropriate to grandfather projects such as the Avenal Power Center, a proposed 600megawatt power plant in the San Joaquin Valley, so they are exempted from rules such as new air quality standards for smogforming nitrogen dioxide NO2. . . .blockquoteblockquotedivdiv