Broadcast September 15, 2026 – Larry O’Connor – Salem News – WMAL Radio
Trump Admin’s CO2 Regulation Changes: Impact on US Energy
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Marc Morano from Climate Depot discusses the recent changes made by the EPA to greenhouse gas regulations. The focus of the conversation is on the elimination of CO2 restrictions on power plants, which was a significant constraint on U.S. energy under the Obama and Biden administrations. This move is part of a three-step plan by the Trump administration aimed at permanently altering the climate agenda.
Morano elaborates on the implications of these changes, highlighting that the regulations were seen as hampering American businesses and everyday lives. He points out that the new measures seek to prevent future administrations from easily reinstating such regulations, ensuring that any future legislation on CO2 would need to go through Congress rather than being dictated by unelected bureaucrats at the EPA. This discussion also touches on the broader implications for American freedom and the potential for overreach by regulatory bodies.
