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In endorsing a draconian view of the intent of the Clean Air Act's New Source Review (NSR) standard ["Dirtier Air," editorial, Oct. 28], The Post and many environmental special-interest groups are saying that no progress is better than some when it comes to reducing power-plant emissions.
Current regulation puts electricity generators between a rock and a hard place. Many of them would like to make modifications to increase operational efficiency, but the level of emissions reductions they would have to achieve would be the same as is required of newly constructed power plants.
While reducing emissions and improving efficiency are desirable goals, the levels required under the current NSR scheme are not economically feasible. It becomes easier to do nothing.
Despite the claims of many environmental groups, the NSR rule as it is now being interpreted is one of the most anti-progressive environmental regulations in existence.
JOE LUCAS
Vice President of Communications
American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity
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