Sen. Kelly Ayotte Announces Support for Clean Power Plan

“We applaud Senator Ayotte’s decision to support the Clean Power Plan and end the era of unlimited climate pollution. After careful review of EPA’s plan, Senator Ayotte concluded that it’s the smart way forward for our ‘environment, for our economy, and for our future.’ She recognizes that a clean energy economy is the best path to a healthier, more prosperous America.

“Senator Ayotte’s leadership on this issue is in the best tradition of bi-partisan environmentalism. We cannot continue to allow unlimited carbon pollution to fill our skies — and to ignore the real and costly impacts of climate change. The Clean Power Plan is an important step toward addressing climate pollution. I’m hopeful that Senator Ayotte will help others in her party embrace this common sense plan. We can’t leave this burden to our children’s generation.”

— Elizabeth Thompson, EDFAction president