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EPA Administrator Outlines Seven Key Themes for Agency in 2010 and Beyond

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EPA will also expand energy conservation and efficiency programs and continue to develop solutions for reducing GHG emissions from large stationary sources like power plants. Protecting America’s Waters. Improving Air Quality. Improved monitoring, permitting and enforcement will be critical building blocks for air quality improvement.

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National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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That figure does not include damages from climate change, harm to ecosystems, effects of some air pollutants such as mercury, and risks to national security, which the report examines but does not monetize. Most vehicle and fuel combinations had similar levels of greenhouse gas emissions in 2005. cents per kWh.

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