Illinois regulators continue to develop a plan to reduce the state's output of greenhouse gasses.
The state EPA and commerce commission are proposing a federal rule. It would reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from coal-fired power plants. The Rev. Brian Sauder heads an environmental advocacy group.
"So we stand here today with 20,000 -- more than 20,000 petitions addressed to Gov. Quinn thanking him for saying that he supports President Obama in rolling out this Clean Power Plan. " --- Rev. Brian Sauder
If the federal rule is put in place, Illinois would have no choice but to follow that mandate. Other states are balking at the requirements --- some are suing to stop it.
While the emission reduction targets wouldn't be flexible, states and their governors would get to decide how to reach them.
