NAM Reacts to EPA Announcement about methane regulations.
Press Release Summary:
In his statement following Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement to regulate methane from existing oil and gas sources, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) VP of Energy and Resources Policy Ross Eisenberg urged the administration "to avoid issuing any unnecessary or duplicative regulations that would limit manufacturers' access to critical energy resources." Eisenberg cited reductions in GHG emissions and rises in economic value, jobs, and solutions development.
Original Press Release:
Manufacturers Wary of New Methane Regulations
Administration Threatens Manufacturing Bright Spot
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Vice President of Energy and Resources Policy Ross Eisenberg issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement to regulate methane from existing oil and gas sources:
“Manufacturers have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent since 2005, while our value to the economy has increased by 19 percent over the same time period. Our ability to produce more and grow the economy while lowering emissions is dependent on access to reliable and affordable energy. The shale revolution has served as a major bright spot for manufacturers and has been a key driver in new investments across the country that have added hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs.
“New technologies and efforts already being deployed are allowing for more oil and gas production with fewer emissions. Meanwhile, manufacturers continue to lead in developing new solutions that allow for greater energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. The NAM strongly urges the administration to avoid issuing any unnecessary or duplicative regulations that would limit manufacturers’ access to critical energy resources.”
To learn more about how this regulation will impact manufacturers, visit our website.
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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.17trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.
