On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released

Total U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector in 2012

the Clean Power Plan proposal as part of President Obama's Climate Action Plan 

How you can get involved:

• Read the plan and fact sheets at http://www.epa.gov/cleanpowerplan.
• Watch the explanatory whiteboard video featuring Joe Goffman, Associate Assistant Administrator for Climate and Senior Counsel for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation.
• View the Clean Power Plan Toolbox for States.  
• Comment on the Clean Power Plan proposal.  
• Attend a public hearing on the proposed rule.
• Read the following Climate Progress blog posts:
• 8 Things You Should Know About The Biggest Thing A President's Ever Done On Climate Change
• Why EPA's Carbon Regulations Won't Ruin the Economy, In Three Simple Steps  
• 6 Coal State Lawmakers Who Are In Favor Of The EPA's New Rule On Carbon Emissions   
• Read Taking Page From Health Care Act, Obama Climate Plan Relies on States, by Coral Davenport and Peter Baker (New York Times, June 2, 2014).
• Join the Adaptation and Mitigation Nexus (AMNex) National Climate Assessment Affinity Group.
• Want to support businesses that support carbon regulation? Check out the signatories on this letter to President Obama. 
• Write us at info@cakex.org and let us know what you think! We'll share your thoughts in the next monthly Slice of CAKE.  

Cheers, 

Rachel and Jessica