'That's exactly what this is': EPA admin proudly admits waging War on Coal [video]

That’s pretty much how it’s supposed to work. Nice of the EPA to finally admit it.

Earlier this month, EPA administrator Gina McCarthy was pleased as punch to announce a set of new regulations on power plants, in the name of “environmental justice.” Last week, she gave Bill Maher a little more information about what “environmental justice” entails:

Bill Maher: "I hope it is a War on Coal. Is it?"
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy: "That's exactly what this is."http://t.co/2YayCxzpa0

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) June 16, 2014

https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/478573045930799105

Transcript:

Maher: I think it was called the Clean Power Program. Some people called it a War on Coal. I hope it is a War on Coal. Is it?

McCarthy: Actually, EPA is all about fighting against pollution and fighting for public health. That’s exactly what this is.

Alrighty then.

@lachlan @stephenkruiser So, @Whitehouse & @EPA they are conducting a war on coal which will force energy prices to "necessarily skyrocket!"

— Joe (@JoeC1776) June 16, 2014

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