Climate change is a real, scientifically-proven global threat requiring common sense rules to protect our environment, but Senator Shelley Moore Capito has a real knack for manipulating the truth when it comes to the EPA. She has repeatedly lied about EPA carbon regulations. Senator Capito, like Trump, will say whatever is necessary to support her agenda and that is not what America needs. America needs someone who embraces change, not someone who lies about combating climate change.
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO REPEATEDLY LIED ABOUT EPA CARBON REGULATIONS
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: “The president’s come out with rules that say ‘no new coal-fired power plants.’” “‘The president’s come out with rules that say ‘no new coal-fired power plants,’ ‘ Capito says. ‘But what he’s going to come out with in the next several months is you’re not even going to be able to burn coal very limitedly in the existing plants.’” [PolitiFact, 8/7/14]
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PolitiFact ruled that “Capito goes way too far” by claiming new regulations would ban coal-fired power plants and awarded her a “Mostly False.” “While the future of coal is uncertain, it has much more to do with energy markets and the rise of natural gas — a cheaper and more efficient energy source — than Obama’s regulations. The stricter carbon standards from the EPA may create additional barriers to building new facilities. But already there is one attempt to build a facility that would meet these thresholds and experts expect it won’t be the last. The test facing coal is real, but Capito goes way too far in her indictment. We rate the statement Mostly False.” [PolitiFact, 8/7/14]
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: Environmental regulations will mean “you’re not even going to be able to burn coal very limitedly in the existing plants.” “‘The president’s come out with rules that say ‘no new coal-fired power plants,’’ Capito says. ‘But what he’s going to come out with in the next several months is you’re not even going to be able to burn coal very limitedly in the existing plants.’” [PolitiFact, 8/7/14]
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PolitiFact: “We rate Capito’s claim False.” “Capito said ‘What (Obama is) going to come out with in the next several months is you’re not even going to be able to burn coal very limitedly in the existing plants.’ The proposal Capito is referring to is an EPA plan to cut carbon emissions in existing power plants. Those rules do not prohibit current facilities from burning coal, and even Capito’s spokeswoman said the rule ‘doesn’t mean that every plant has to close.’ Some facilities will close down within the next decade, but many of those plants were scheduled to be retired anyway due to age and other factors. States and power companies have options to continue to utilize coal for energy, and experts said they expect coal to remain part of the national portfolio for years to come. We rate Capito’s claim False.” [PolitiFact, 8/7/14]