“Gina McCarthy, who faces a hearing Thursday morning on her fitness to serve as EPA administrator, was primarily responsible for EPA’s promotion of an automotive air conditioning refrigerant that caused engine fires in Mercedes Benz testing, MailOnline can report.” Continue reading EPA nominee to get tough questions about why she approved new car air-conditioning refrigerant that caused ENGINE FIRES in Mercedes-Benz tests
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EPA nominee Gina McCarthy approved refrigerant that can make your car catch on fire
“Gina McCarthy approved the promotion of a dangerous product that threatens American lives and jobs.” Continue reading EPA nominee Gina McCarthy approved refrigerant that can make your car catch on fire
Senators: EPA nominee has ignored most requests for transparency; ‘Wholly unresponsive’ to request for scientific data
“Gina McCarthy has ignored most of questions about ending the “process of secrecy” at the Environmental Protection Agency, according to several senators tasked with reviewing her nomination to replace Lisa Jackson as EPA administrator.” Continue reading Senators: EPA nominee has ignored most requests for transparency; ‘Wholly unresponsive’ to request for scientific data
Lisa Jackson admits motive for secret EPA e-mail account: ‘Because people would be able to locate her too easily’; Blames staff
Angry Lisa Jackson offers defense against secret EPA e-mail account — Bush administration did it too
“When she opened the floor for questions, a former president of the Princeton University College Republicans asked if she regretted her use of an alternative e-mail address at the EPA, an issue that led to an investigation of sorts.” Continue reading Angry Lisa Jackson offers defense against secret EPA e-mail account — Bush administration did it too
Lisa Jackson pushes canard that $1 worth of EPA rules bring $30 in economic benefits
Jackson’s EPA once asserted that two of its rules — the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule and the Mercury Air Toxics Standard — would annually produce benefits of $380 billion — equal to about 2.5% of US GDP! Continue reading Lisa Jackson pushes canard that $1 worth of EPA rules bring $30 in economic benefits
Lisa Jackson steals credit for environmental justice at EPA
The bogus concept was actually brought to EPA in 1990 (during the administration of George H.W. Bush) in the form of the Workgroup on Environmental Equity and expanded into an office of its own in 1992. Continue reading Lisa Jackson steals credit for environmental justice at EPA
Lisa Jackson on EPA endangerment finding: It ‘was just wonderful’ because EPA scientists ‘had been drowned out for many years by climate critics’
Study: EPA rules endanger coal even if gas glut lifts
“A new study finds that Environmental Protection Agency pollution rules could increasingly prompt power companies to abandon coal and turn to natural gas — even if gas prices soar above their currently low levels.” Continue reading Study: EPA rules endanger coal even if gas glut lifts
Former EPA Climate Adviser Rips White House OMB Over Cost-Benefit Analysis For Green Rules
OMB is the place where regulations go to die from cost-benefit analysis. Continue reading Former EPA Climate Adviser Rips White House OMB Over Cost-Benefit Analysis For Green Rules
WashExam: Secretive Gina McCarthy not fit to head EPA
Rejecting McCarthy’s nomination would be a much-needed step toward holding Obama to his promise of “the most transparent administration in history.” Continue reading WashExam: Secretive Gina McCarthy not fit to head EPA
EPA Settlement: Company Must Spend $76,952 to Replace Light Bulbs
The penalty for mismanaging used oil? Continue reading EPA Settlement: Company Must Spend $76,952 to Replace Light Bulbs