by Jane Richey | Dec 6, 2013 | Agenda 21
The Obama administration said Friday it will allow some companies to kill or injure bald and golden eagles for up to 30 years without penalty, an effort to spur development and investment in green energy while balancing its environmental consequences. The change,...
by Jane Richey | Dec 3, 2013 | Agenda 21
The House unanimously passed legislation Monday that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring that all new fire hydrants be lead-free by early next year. Democrats and Republicans rejected the agency’s rule, saying it goes too far. The EPA...
by Jane Richey | Oct 30, 2013 | Agenda 21, Constitutionally Limited Goverment
Hundreds of coal industry workers and supporters gathered Tuesday in front of the U.S. Capitol as a parade of coal-state lawmakers assailed the Obama administration as waging a “war on coal” with new environmental rules. Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency...
by Jane Richey | Oct 25, 2013 | Agenda 21
It’s hard to wave your spirit fingers when the city shuts down the cheerleading squad’s fundraising car wash to protect the environment. This is what happened to Lincoln High School cheerleaders trying to raise money to attend a national competition in April. The San...
by Jane Richey | Oct 24, 2013 | Agenda 21
This is a bad week to work at a coal plant. Wisconsin’s Dairyland Power Cooperative announced it will be closing two coal-fired generating units, partly due to regulatory requirements that make it harder to burn coal. Dairyland will be closing two coal-fired units at...
by Jane Richey | Sep 26, 2013 | Agenda 21, Politics
A bipartisan Senate coalition has arisen to halt the nomination of President Obama’s pick to be the country’s top energy regulator. Now with no hope of getting support from the Senate Environment and Public Works committee, the Obama administration is considering...
