Because of the government shutdown, EPA has postponed two of the public “listening sessions” (mentioned above) on its carbon pollution standards that were scheduled for October 15^th in Boston, MA, and October 18^th in Philadelphia, PA. The sessions will apparently be re-scheduled when the government reopens.

As indicated in Congresswoman Capito’s Resolution, EPA has announced 11 public “listening sessions” across the country – none of which is anywhere near a coal-producing area -- to solicit ideas and input from the public and stakeholders about the best Clean Air Act approaches to reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants.

The Clean Air Act gives both EPA and states a role in reducing air pollution from power plants that are already in operation.  The law directs EPA to establish guidelines, which states use to design their own programs to reduce emissions.  They are seeking  public input for the existing power plant proposal, due in June 2014.

Below please find a list of listening sessions around the country and a point of contact for each if you have any questions.  You may sign up for one or more sessions.  Registration is highly encouraged due to large expected turn outs. If you are unable to attend one of these listening sessions, EPA is accepting input throughThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until November 8, 2013.

Atlanta, GA

October 23, 1013
2:00-5:00 pm and 6:00-9:00 pm EST
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
Bridge Conference Rooms
61 Forsyth St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - (404) 562-8080

Boston, MA (Postponed)

October 15, 2013
9:00 am-5:00 pm EST
U.S. EPA New England Offices
Memorial Hall 5 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - (617) 918-1491

Chicago, IL

November 8, 2013
9:00 am-4:00 pm CST
U.S. EPA Region 5 Offices
Metcalfe Federal Building
Lake Michigan Room 77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - (312) 353-5282

Dallas, TX

November 7, 2013
10:00 am-3:00 pm CST
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Auditorium - 1st Floor  1515 Young St.
Dallas, TX 75202
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - (214) 665-2287

Denver, CO

October 30, 2013
9:00 am-5:00 pm MST (last 2 hours for call ins)
U.S. EPA Region 8 Offices
1595 Wynkoop St.
Denver, CO 80202
Contact: Environmental Information Center - (303) 312-6312

Lenexa, KS

November 4, 2013
4:00-8:00 pm CST
U.S. EPA Region 7 Offices
11201 Renner Blvd.
Lenexa, KS 66219
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - (913) 551-7193

New York City, NY

October 23, 2013
9:00 am-12:00 pm and 2:00-5:00 pm EST
U.S. EPA Region 2 Offices
Room 27A  290 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - (212) 637-3658

Philadelphia, PA (Postponed)

October 18, 2013
11:00 am-2:00 pm EST
William J. Green, Jr. Federal Building
600 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - (215) 814-3167

San Francisco, CA

November 5, 2013
9:00 am-4:00 pm PST
U.S. EPA Region 9 Offices
75 Hawthorne St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - (415) 972-3684

Seattle, WA

November 7, 2013
3:00-6:00 pm PST
Henry M. Jackson Federal Building
915 2nd Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - (206) 553-1275

Washington, DC

November 7, 2013
9:00 am-8:00 pm EST
U.S. EPA Headquarters
William Jefferson Clinton East
Room 1153 (Map Room)
1201 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - (919) 541-5262