Climate: Former air chief Holmstead discusses Kansas denial of coal-fired power plant permit

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recently sparked controversy around the country when it denied a permit for the expansion of a coal-fired power plant in its state. The plant, being proposed by Sunflower Electric Power, was denied because of carbon dioxide emissions concerns. During today's OnPoint, Jeff Holmstead, the former chief air official at the U.S. EPA and currently head of the environmental strategies group at Bracewell & Giuliani, explains why he believes the Kansas Department of Health and Environment had no legal basis for turning down the proposal for the permit. He also discusses why he thinks denying this project will negatively impact consumers and will have no significant impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.