by Jane Richey | Feb 21, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
In testimony to a congressional subcommittee in October 2011, the American Coal Council noted that an increasing number of coal generators were shutting down their power plants because they couldn’t meet environmental objectives: “Why are some folks...
by Jane Richey | Dec 19, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General says it will investigate whether EPA officials — including Administrator Lisa Jackson — used alias email accounts to conduct official government business, thereby shielding those...
by Jane Richey | Dec 15, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday issued its first major regulation since the Nov. 6 election, imposing new air quality rules on soot pollution in what critics called evidence of a post-election “regulatory cliff.” The EPA rule reduces by 20...
by Jane Richey | Jun 18, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
The State Department’s top climate change diplomat says next week’s United Nations green development conference in Brazil is a high priority for U.S. officials even though President Obama isn’t showing up. Heads of state from over 100 nations are slated to...
by Jane Richey | Apr 24, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
The Obama administration on Monday recognized 78 schools across the nation for their efforts to promote a “green” environment – and train budding environmental activists for “jobs of the future.” “Science, environmental and outdoor education play a central role...