And we have yet to see if the lights will stay on. Continue reading AP: Power plant closures to cost US towns jobs, taxes
Category: EPA
Inhofe: EPA ignoring inquiry into peer review
If only EPA had a bunny. Continue reading Inhofe: EPA ignoring inquiry into peer review
Activists press EPA for tough GHG permit restrictions
Enviros are aiming to make cap-and-trade look like it would have been a walk in the park. Continue reading Activists press EPA for tough GHG permit restrictions
House GOP wastes year: No significant EPA riders in budget omnibus
We’ve failed. Congrats to Lisa Jackson. The House GOP get an “F-” for effort in reining in the EPA. Continue reading House GOP wastes year: No significant EPA riders in budget omnibus
Utility MACT: $600 million in costs for 0.2% emissions reduction
No, that’s not a sign of an out-of-control EPA. Continue reading Utility MACT: $600 million in costs for 0.2% emissions reduction
House approps bill: Cuts EPA budget, repeals light bulb ban
Here’s a summary of the House’s disappointing year-end appropriations bill. Continue reading House approps bill: Cuts EPA budget, repeals light bulb ban
Irony: Atmospheric mercury declining without EPA regulation
Paradoxically, although manmade mercury emissions have been increasing, atmospheric levels of mercury have been declining — all on the eve of EPA’s Clean Air Mercury Rule (aka utility MACT). Continue reading Irony: Atmospheric mercury declining without EPA regulation
Lung Association going for more corporate cash
American Lung Association is available for hire as a PR firm. Continue reading Lung Association going for more corporate cash
Boxer demagogues House GOP on boiler MACT rider
So then the House GOP must be doing the right thing. Continue reading Boxer demagogues House GOP on boiler MACT rider
E-mail trail: EPA blows off FERC concerns on reliability
Newly released e-mail shows Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff frustration with EPA on potential electricity reliability problems caused by EPA’s coming utility MACT rule. Continue reading E-mail trail: EPA blows off FERC concerns on reliability
House passes payroll tax extension with Keystone XL, Boiler MACT riders
EPA gives $25,000 grant to dance troupe to teach kids about air pollution
That’s Reperatory — not Respiratory — Dance Theater, EPA. Sheesh. Continue reading EPA gives $25,000 grant to dance troupe to teach kids about air pollution