The US Supreme Court has suspended the Obama plan “Clean Energy” – BBC Russian

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US Supreme court temporarily blocked the introduction of quotas on carbon dioxide emissions as part of Obama’s plan for the US energy sector reform.

Now the court is going to hear all objections the plan that had accumulated at his opponents.

According to the plan, “Clean energy”, the greenhouse gas emissions of the US power must be reduced by one third by 2030.

In January, the court of Appeals District of Columbia denied a group of representatives of the 27 US states in the intention to suspend the Obama plan.

in accordance with the President’s proposals, every American state will receive its quota of planned GHG emission reductions will be required to submit to the Federal agency for Environmental protection suggestions on implementation of these standards.

reform Opponents accuse Obama that he had “declared war” of the coal industry. At the same time due to coal provides about a third of the country’s energy needs. Against the plan, for example, were made by miners who are afraid of losing their jobs, if the share of industry in the US energy market is reduced.

Against the Plan also serves as the National League cities in the US, representing about 19 thousand American cities.