Clinton to push tighter CO2 targets: ex-official

摘要

Hillary Clinton may try to speed up carbon emissions cuts from existingrnpower plants if she reaches the White House, one former US energyrnofficial said Monday.rnThe Democratic nominee has vowed to implement the Obamarnadministration's Clean Power Plan if the rule withstands court challenges.rnIn addition, energy policy experts say a Clinton administration could comernup with even tougher timelines and targets for lowering emissions fromrnthe power sector, part of her goal to slash US carbon emissions by up torn30% from 2005 levels by 2025 and more than 80% by 2050.