UCS Action Alert: Tell the EPA Not to Gamble with Natural Gas

Prioritize Renewable Energy, Not Natural Gas Urge the EPA to issue a final Clean Power Plan that encourages a shift to truly low-carbon resources, such as wind and solar, and avoids the risks of an overreliance on natural gas. Take Action Today! Related Links Report: The Natural Gas Gamble Will the Clean Power Plan Enable a Risky Over-dependence on Natural Gas? Webinar: The Natural Gas Gamble Tell A Colleague Please encourage your colleagues to sign up and help increase our effectiveness in creating a healthy environment and a safer world. CLICK HERE. ACTION ALERT Tell the EPA Not to Gamble with Natural Gas Dear Michele, Right now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing limits on global warming emissions from power plants, the largest source of these emissions in the United States. The EPA's Clean Power Plan is our best opportunity to curb the growing consequences of climate change and accelerate the growth of clean energy—but it's not strong enough. The draft plan relies heavily on a switch from coal to natural gas and underestimates the power of renewable energy, such as wind and solar, to help cut power plant carbon emissions. Natural gas is still a fossil fuel and dramatically expanding its use poses risks to the climate and our economy. A smarter path forward is to take greater advantage of cost-effective renewable energy. The EPA needs to hear from you today, especially in the face of fossil fuel interests who are working to weaken the plan. We can and must prioritize renewable energy over natural gas as we transition to low carbon electricity system. New UCS analysis reveals that we can limit the dangers of an overreliance on natural gas by greatly expanding the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency in our power supply. A strengthened Clean Power Plan is a critical next step to putting us on this smarter path. Urge the EPA to issue a final Clean Power Plan that encourages a shift to truly low-carbon resources, such as wind and solar, and avoids the risks of an over-reliance on natural gas. Sincerely, Megan Rising Energy Campaign Manager Union of Concerned Scientists P.S. Join us on Thursday, April 9, for a webinar discussion of the implications of our growing reliance on natural gas and what you can do about it. Register today.