With the Obama administration preparing to release its groundbreaking rules for carbon pollution at existing U.S. power plants this coming Monday, there's already a great deal of discussion and debate swirling around. Some of that discussion is the usual, unfounded hysteria and falsehoods from predictable quarters (e.g., the Chamber of Commerce), and should be treated with the scorn and mockery it deserves. In contrast, we strongly recommend a New Republic article by Jonathan Cohn, "Obama's New Rules for Coal Plants Are a B.F.D. The Ensuing Political Fight May Be Even Bigger," as it provides an excellent overview of what's happening and why. Here are a few key points from the article: