<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for EPA chief Lisa Jackson on mountaintop removal, climate legislation, toxics, and more]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by birdboy2 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-23-epa-lisa-jackson-interview/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:14:22 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-23-epa-lisa-jackson-interview/1 Nothing to sing about here. Probably the most unimpressive interview with an important policy maker I have ever heard. Political double-talk, vague observations, and pure nonsense. She says:

"... find ways to break down the silos that have traditionally stymied federal policymaking and action." (Damn those tall cylindrical grain storage facilities!)

"... talking about the importance of thinking smartly about land-use planning"

"our position is that right now we’re going to continue to carry out our responsibilities to the American people."

"we have to make sure we continue to move the dialogue forward"

"... the current state of the law and regs doesn’t allow us to just change the law and the regs"

"If we miss something, we can certainly have that discussion. If we disagree—reasonable people may be able to disagree on the science... "
   (Disagree on policy and safe levels and on enforcement, but please agree on the science)

"We have two ideas: The first is to work within the regulatory authority we already have."

(and the second idea is apparently)  "... to come up with some new ideas, some fresh ideas ..."

Somehow I do not expect much of that. This is the 'change we need'?












]]> Nothing to sing about here. Probably the most unimpressive interview with an important policy maker I have ever heard. Political double-talk, vague observations, and pure nonsense. She says:

"... find ways to break down the silos that have traditionally stymied federal policymaking and action." (Damn those tall cylindrical grain storage facilities!)

"... talking about the importance of thinking smartly about land-use planning"

"our position is that right now we’re going to continue to carry out our responsibilities to the American people."

"we have to make sure we continue to move the dialogue forward"

"... the current state of the law and regs doesn’t allow us to just change the law and the regs"

"If we miss something, we can certainly have that discussion. If we disagree—reasonable people may be able to disagree on the science... "
   (Disagree on policy and safe levels and on enforcement, but please agree on the science)

"We have two ideas: The first is to work within the regulatory authority we already have."

(and the second idea is apparently)  "... to come up with some new ideas, some fresh ideas ..."

Somehow I do not expect much of that. This is the 'change we need'?












]]> Comment #2 by tmullins http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-23-epa-lisa-jackson-interview/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:54:54 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-23-epa-lisa-jackson-interview/2 So while Appalachia is being bombed, blasted and bulldozed right into 3rd world America, our air, land and water are toxic, our kids are sick and are going to get sicker, there's nothing anyone can do.  BULLSHIT !   I read something the other day about Haliburton being exempt from adhering to the clean water protection act.  If we want to prevent illness to save on health care, I'd say toxic Wise County, Virginia would be a good start.  We can't stand anymore of the progress and prosperity of the status quo on environment and what is deemed, defended and supported here as "the acceptable standards of health care"  www.wisecountyissues.com 

]]> So while Appalachia is being bombed, blasted and bulldozed right into 3rd world America, our air, land and water are toxic, our kids are sick and are going to get sicker, there's nothing anyone can do.  BULLSHIT !   I read something the other day about Haliburton being exempt from adhering to the clean water protection act.  If we want to prevent illness to save on health care, I'd say toxic Wise County, Virginia would be a good start.  We can't stand anymore of the progress and prosperity of the status quo on environment and what is deemed, defended and supported here as "the acceptable standards of health care"  www.wisecountyissues.com 

]]> Comment #3 by splashy http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-23-epa-lisa-jackson-interview/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:07:29 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-23-epa-lisa-jackson-interview/3 Here's a new idea: tax carbon and take that money to pay people not to log their land. We would love it! We have let our trees grow for over 40 years now, and don't plan to cut them ever if we can avoid it. So, we would get a chunk of that for leaving our getting to be mature trees alone.

]]> Here's a new idea: tax carbon and take that money to pay people not to log their land. We would love it! We have let our trees grow for over 40 years now, and don't plan to cut them ever if we can avoid it. So, we would get a chunk of that for leaving our getting to be mature trees alone.

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