“They say they’re for womens’ advancement. Here’s a clear case where they ought to prove it.” Continue reading Barbara Boxer accuses GOP of sexism in opposing EPA nominee Gina McCarthy
Category: EPA
Lisa Jackson misled the Senate during her 2009 confirmation hearing
On May 11, Lisa Jackson urged divestment from fossil fuel — but she sang a different tune to get confirmed as EPA chief in January 2009. Continue reading Lisa Jackson misled the Senate during her 2009 confirmation hearing
Former EPA chief Lisa Jackson endorses fossil fuel divestment in commencement speech
Did she ever confess her anti-fossil fuel bias to Congress or the public while she was EPA administrator? Continue reading Former EPA chief Lisa Jackson endorses fossil fuel divestment in commencement speech
Beekeepers sue EPA over pesticide approvals
They claim “pollinators” are endangered species. Continue reading Beekeepers sue EPA over pesticide approvals
WaPo: Senate GOP ‘dysfunctional’ for blocking EPA nominee
The Washington Post says that Obama’s EPA nominee should be confirmed because Obama won the election. But the WaPo was silent in 2003 when Senate Democrats blocked Bush nominee Mike Leavitt. Continue reading WaPo: Senate GOP ‘dysfunctional’ for blocking EPA nominee
EPA nominee responses to Senate GOP expose effort to mislead Congress on coal plant emission rules
House Science Committee Chair to EPA: ‘Secret science is no way to develop credible regulations’
From a May 10, 2013 media release from the House Science, Space & Technology Committee: Continue reading House Science Committee Chair to EPA: ‘Secret science is no way to develop credible regulations’
Senate Democrats Will Try Again to Advance Obama’s EPA Nominee
Sen. Barbara Boxer is “urging” Sen. Vitter to attend next week’s committee meeting on Gina McCarthy’s nomination. Continue reading Senate Democrats Will Try Again to Advance Obama’s EPA Nominee
Sen. Carper on EPA War: ‘Let’s be reasonable’ — No, EPA is killing America
From The Hill with respect to the GOP block of Gina McCarthy’s nomination to head EPA: Continue reading Sen. Carper on EPA War: ‘Let’s be reasonable’ — No, EPA is killing America
War Over EPA? Senate GOP may filibuster McCarthy nomination for EPA
Meanwhile, Dems consider rule changes to circumvent GOP. Continue reading War Over EPA? Senate GOP may filibuster McCarthy nomination for EPA
North Carolina House to vote on ‘puppy mill’ bill — Meanwhile, bill to protect humans from illegal EPA diesel exhaust experiments put on hold
The puppy mill bill would accomplish little if anything. The EPA bill would protect people from rogue government. Guess which one advances… Continue reading North Carolina House to vote on ‘puppy mill’ bill — Meanwhile, bill to protect humans from illegal EPA diesel exhaust experiments put on hold
Sen. Boxer: ‘Gina McCarthy is going to become the poster child of GOP obstructionism’
Earth to Boxer: Gina McCarthy is the one obstructing independent review of EPA science. Continue reading Sen. Boxer: ‘Gina McCarthy is going to become the poster child of GOP obstructionism’