'Are we grounding AF1'? Obama's greenhouse gas emissions executive order won't extend this far

By Exec Order today, Pres Obama will try to cut the Govt's greenhouse gas emissions. WH says several federal suppliers will follow suit.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 19, 2015

Pres Obama will also visit the Dept of Energy to get a look at its rooftop solar panels and take part in a roundtable on Greenhouse Gas.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 19, 2015

Obama Exec Order today intended to cut federal greenhouse gas emissions 40% over ten years from 2008 levels.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 19, 2015

WH says cutting Govt greenhouse gas emissions will save taxpayers up to $18 billion.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 19, 2015

WH also says POTUS action will increase by 30% the share of electricity the Federal Government consumes from renewable sources.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 19, 2015

Reporters and TV cams barred from Oval Office photo op of Obama signing Exec Order on Govt Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Still photos only.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 19, 2015

@markknoller Any Solyndra reps scheduled to be there?

— Temporary Handle (@LariviereChad) March 19, 2015

@markknoller What's the extra cost to the taxpayer to use "renewable sources?"

— Karla (@KSofen) March 19, 2015

@markknoller it will save 18billion by costing 1 trillion, DC math

— DeathToTyranny (@PostmasterBen) March 19, 2015

@markknoller Obama and Michelle not taking two different planes on the same day to California could help a little.

— Lem (@Lemang01) March 19, 2015

@markknoller Are we grounding AF1 and converting the motorcade to Chevy Volts?

— CitizenEgg (@CitizenEgg) March 19, 2015

@markknoller He could cut it that much today STAY in the WH NO more AF1 No More 50 car Motorcade that should be about 50% cut in Co2

— Steve (@MACHTink) March 19, 2015

@markknoller Does this include cutting back on the His & Her jets for himself and the missus?

— Kristinn Taylor (@KristinnFR) March 19, 2015

@KristinnFR @markknoller No, the new rules only apply to other people. The AF1 flights for pleasure & speeches will continue.

— Sick and tired (@dblozik) March 19, 2015

@markknoller When he stops flying all over the country just to make a speech or go on a TV show,then I will believe he is serious. #JustTalk

— Sick and tired (@dblozik) March 19, 2015