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Hansen on how West Virginia can comply with Clean Power Plan

Fellow(s): Evan Hansen

Can West Virginia comply with President Obama’s Clean Power Plan? And if so, at what cost?

Those are the questions Randy Huffman is trying to answer. Huffman is Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.

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Is it even possible for West Virginia to comply?

Environmental consultant Evan Hansen of Downstream Strategies says yes. He issued a report recommending an “All of the above” approach – less coal-fired power, more renewables, and increased energy efficiency.

Huffman replies, “With enough money, you can do anything.”

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