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

Sarah D. | 12:50 PM on June 16, 2014

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