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“Americans who want a healthy and clean environment expect lawful, effective, and economically sound regulation - the Clean Power Plan failed on all three counts.” quote by Scott Pruitt
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“Americans who want a healthy and clean environment expect lawful, effective, and economically sound regulation - the Clean Power Plan failed on all three counts.”

Scott Pruitt

About This Quote

Source Speech: Environmental Policy, 2015

Criticizes Clean Power Plan for lacking legality, effectiveness, and economic sense.

In simple terms: Regulation must be lawful, effective, and affordable.

Key Takeaway

Demand balanced environmental policies.

Themes

environment policy law economics regulation

Mood

critical analytical

Type

policy environment

When to use this quote

  • government hearings
  • legislative debates
  • industry forums

Key Concepts

clean energy policy analysis public health

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can regulations meet all three criteria?
  • What alternatives exist for clean energy?
A Different Perspective

May ignore climate urgency; political bias.

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