Oh...I see...EPA is implementing rules which will result in closure of coal plants, and you believe that because cap and trade wasn’t passed that natural gas will be safe?
You must be a graduate of the “Alligator will eat me last” University.
The EPA won’t authorize construction of any new natural gas facilities....
was false.
Maybe sometime in the future they will stop, but they have been permitting new nat gas plants, and even coal plants and continue to do.
They make it harder and more expensive, but they haven't stopped.
Firstly, what I am pointing out is you have no proof to your statement.
Secondly, if you read the EPA mandate, it only applies to future coal plant standards and EXEMPTS natural gas plants as long as they are combined cycle plants. Single cycle “peaker” plants are totally exempt.
GE is the worlds largest builder of gas turbine generators and also has an entire wind generation division. If you want to know why coal is being phased out you should follow the money trail.
This has nothing to do with pollution.