Bush Mercury Proposal Angers Ohio Company

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Bush Mercury Proposal Angers Ohio Company
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By MALIA RULON, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Environmentalists and an Ohio company that makes pollution control equipment for power plants are disappointed in a Bush administration proposal to give energy companies up to 15 years to install new technology aimed at reducing mercury emissions.


"It gives us zero work until 2018," said Sid Nelson, president of Sorbent Technologies. "We'll be retired and gone by then." The Twinsburg, Ohio-based company is one of about a dozen such firms across the country that stand to gain — or lose — business based on how strict the Environmental Protection Agency (news - web sites) tightens Clean Air regulations regarding mercury.


On Monday, EPA officials announced proposed controls on mercury pollution from power plants that would be less than the limits envisioned by the Clinton administration, letting owners in some cases delay meeting requirements for 15 years.

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"We as a nation can control mercury very cheaply now. My company as well as others have been making a lot of progress, but we will not be given a chance to see it used," Nelson said.
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1. This is what is wrong with America.

The EPA should have these guys up on a stage showing how good environmental policy is good for business. Instead they're busy protecting the big campaign contributors.

That's where Sorbent failed. No big donation to the GOP.