Gina McCarthy

EPA gets to set a standard for new. For the existing, EPA sets guidelines for what we think is appropriate, but then…

— Gina McCarthy

Any first-generation technology will. But we are looking at carbon the same way we look at every pollutant under the Clean Air…

— Gina McCarthy

I think climate change is probably the most extreme, and it's been going on for years because it's very difficult to talk…

— Gina McCarthy

When discussing overall impacts on employment, it is important not to overlook the new technologies and industries that can be driven by…

— Gina McCarthy

People are not running to build coal facilities because of the price of natural gas, but we do see them being constructed,…

— Gina McCarthy

States with tremendous oil and natural gas reserves have the most to gain economically from proper regulation.

— Gina McCarthy

The EPA's greenhouse gas regulations, along with a host of other onerous regulations, are unnecessarily driving out conventional fuels as part of…

— Gina McCarthy

We are very confident that the data is showing that carbon capture and sequestration is technologically feasible and it's available. It has…

— Gina McCarthy

Proponents of efficiency standards argue that they save consumers and businesses money, reduce energy use, and reduce emissions. But families and businesses…

— Gina McCarthy

I cannot shy away from controversy. I don't know if it's my Irish blood, but I love it.

— Gina McCarthy

I don't think any administration, when they come in, thinks that their job is to tell the scientists what the science looks…

— Gina McCarthy

I definitely challenge people. But hopefully, I am working harder than anybody else, and so people won't resent the fact that I…

— Gina McCarthy

I love disagreements. I love the democratic process. If I'm in a room where everybody agrees, I start to nod off.

— Gina McCarthy

We need an international solution to the challenge of climate change, there's no question about it. But the real key is, can…

— Gina McCarthy

But just [proposing the standard] puts companies on notice that if you're looking to construct a new natural-gas or coal facility, you…

— 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…

— Gina McCarthy

If coal wants a place in a carbon-constrained future, they have to look at technology like this. And we think that our…

— Gina McCarthy

I think that one of our most difficult international challenges is clearly climate change and making sure that the Paris agreement goes…

— Gina McCarthy

There is no threshold level of fine particle pollution below which health risk reductions are not achieved by reduced exposure.

— Gina McCarthy

Even if there's controversy, I'm going to make the decision, and people are going to be happy in one instance and unhappy…

— Gina McCarthy

Transparency is all about letting in and embracing new ideas, new technology and new approaches. No individual, entity or agency, no matter…

— Gina McCarthy

Critics play a dangerous game when they denounce the science and law EPA has used to defend clean air for more than…

— Gina McCarthy

Greenhouse gas pollution, through its contribution to global climate change, presents a significant threat to Americans health and to the environment upon…

— Gina McCarthy

But I will tell you that I didn't go to Washington to sit around and wait for Congressional action. Never done that…

— Gina McCarthy

Climate change is the greatest threat of our time.

— Gina McCarthy