Critics play a dangerous game when they denounce the science and law EPA has used to defend clean air for more than 40 years. The American people know better. Gina McCarthy More Quotes by Gina McCarthy More Quotes From Gina McCarthy The climate change is real today, but also the solutions that we have available to us that are cost-effective and beneficial to everyone are at our disposal now. Gina McCarthy climate-change real today Transparency is all about letting in and embracing new ideas, new technology and new approaches. No individual, entity or agency, no matter how smart, how old, or how experienced, can afford to stop learning. Gina McCarthy agency smart technology The EPA's greenhouse gas regulations, along with a host of other onerous regulations, are unnecessarily driving out conventional fuels as part of America's energy mix. The consequences are higher energy prices for families and a contraction of our nation's economic growth. Gina McCarthy regulation growth america Climate change is the greatest threat of our time. Gina McCarthy threat climate change But I will tell you that I didn't go to Washington to sit around and wait for Congressional action. Never done that before, and don't plan to in the future. Gina McCarthy done waiting action I think climate change is probably the most extreme, and it's been going on for years because it's very difficult to talk about a planetary issue like climate change and to get people who live within four-year electoral cycles to actually pay attention to something that you predict is happening way in the future. Gina McCarthy attention people thinking I don't think any administration, when they come in, thinks that their job is to tell the scientists what the science looks like or to be quiet about the science. Scientists need to remain true and not allow science to be politicized. Scientists are not politicians, and no politician should consider themselves to be a scientist. Gina McCarthy politician quiet thinking EPA gets to set a standard for new. For the existing, EPA sets guidelines for what we think is appropriate, but then states develop plans that work for them, taking into consideration their specific energy mix. Gina McCarthy epa energy thinking If coal wants a place in a carbon-constrained future, they have to look at technology like this. And we think that our rule can help stimulate technology, growth, and innovation, bring those costs down, and allow coal a more stable opportunity to continue to be invested in. Gina McCarthy technology opportunity thinking Greenhouse gas pollution, through its contribution to global climate change, presents a significant threat to Americans health and to the environment upon which our economy and security depends. Gina McCarthy pollution environment climate There is no threshold level of fine particle pollution below which health risk reductions are not achieved by reduced exposure. Gina McCarthy pollution risk levels States with tremendous oil and natural gas reserves have the most to gain economically from proper regulation. Gina McCarthy regulation oil gains I love disagreements. I love the democratic process. If I'm in a room where everybody agrees, I start to nod off. Gina McCarthy democratic process rooms I definitely challenge people. But hopefully, I am working harder than anybody else, and so people won't resent the fact that I want them to work hard, as well. Gina McCarthy hard-work challenges people When discussing overall impacts on employment, it is important not to overlook the new technologies and industries that can be driven by pollution control standards. Gina McCarthy pollution-control impact technology We need an international solution to the challenge of climate change, there's no question about it. But the real key is, can you actually get that - or get that solution - without the US' involvement? Can you not lead domestically, and expect the rest of the world will take action... the US needs to lead, we need to be out there. Gina McCarthy keys real challenges I think that one of our most difficult international challenges is clearly climate change and making sure that the Paris agreement goes forward. While I think the international community understands that President Trump is not taking the same position as President Obama. Gina McCarthy community challenges thinking But just [proposing the standard] puts companies on notice that if you're looking to construct a new natural-gas or coal facility, you really need to pay attention to these. This is what they should be designing new facilities toward as soon as this proposal hits the streets. Gina McCarthy design attention needs People are not running to build coal facilities because of the price of natural gas, but we do see them being constructed, and there is an interest in fuel diversity, so we took the exercise pretty seriously. Gina McCarthy exercise running people Proponents of efficiency standards argue that they save consumers and businesses money, reduce energy use, and reduce emissions. But families and businesses already understand how energy costs impact their lives and make decisions accordingly. Gina McCarthy energy-use impact decision
