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   NSaggie Posted 7:20 am
   05 Mar 2008

   pardon this ignorant CanuckWhat happens if the date comes and goes without any decision being made?

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   Frank O'Donnell Posted 7:26 am
   05 Mar 2008

   reply to questionIt is a court-ordered date, so the head of the US EPA could be held in contempt of court -- and go to jail -- if he doesn't make an official decision by the end of March 12. That won't happen.

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   Sam Wells Posted 1:47 pm
   05 Mar 2008

   Never happen ...Blarmy, I've been in this line of business 15 years and never have heard about a contempt and jail proceeding against the EPA unless there was a criminal case or instance or perjury.  This is civil law here.
   What usually happens is the EPA sends some suits down to the courtroom and they make lots of motions, delays, and arguments. If the judge gets frustrated he or she can start granting the plaintiffs motions for MORE data and information but the deadline is always extended. The "suits" chosen by the Administrator are always the loyal ones and the judge knows that.
   I predict that until the elections little will happen and nobody will end up in jail ... except that our Administrator Johnson-boy here should probably resign before he has a coronary or stroke from all the stress. Trust me, he's sitting on the cutting board and knows he's unrefrigerated red meat.  
   
   Onward through the fog

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   GreenMom Posted 2:01 pm
   05 Mar 2008

   There will be an ozone final ruleEPA meets court-ordered deadlines. Decision-makers may dither late in the game, and a cast of characters gets into the editing game.  But staff routinely work our asses off to get the rules out the door regardless.
   There will be a final rule on March 12, for better or for worse.  

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   barbara santoro Posted 3:28 am
   07 Mar 2008

   unrefridgerated red meatThat was funny.  Do you think all these blogs are futile?  And what about poor Al Gore and his organization, PCAP?  He is so impassioned on the subject I hate to see it all for naught?  What will it take to have people listen and actually DO what they say?  I am part of a company (EnviroGard http://www.mow-green) that produces a mower reducing toxic emissions by over 80% and particulate emissions by 60%, designated clean fuel by the EPA, saves 30% $ over gas and diesel, offers 10% better fuel economy....and so on.  Do I sound frustrated?  It's very weird we have not been the appointed lawn mower for the earth, although smart US municipalities have caught on.  We've got a solution to some pollution!  Time will tell.  

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