<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for White House begins review of controversial EPA rule]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by human power http://www.grist.org/article/dirty-air-in-the-parks/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:12:23 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dirty-air-in-the-parks/1 Not the first time

I remember the Carter Administration promising to get the cars out of Yosemite Valley. The plan was to allow those with camping reservations to drive in once and out once and bring everyone else in by bus (and then train, once the tracks were relaid). Along came Reagan and then cheap oil and we now have local smog so bad in this once beautiful wonder that it brings tears to one's eyes, literally.

Sadly, my generation of Americans cares more about being able to drive everywhere than keeping anyplace beautiful enough to warrant the trip; and our kids seem even lazier.

]]> Not the first time

I remember the Carter Administration promising to get the cars out of Yosemite Valley. The plan was to allow those with camping reservations to drive in once and out once and bring everyone else in by bus (and then train, once the tracks were relaid). Along came Reagan and then cheap oil and we now have local smog so bad in this once beautiful wonder that it brings tears to one's eyes, literally.

Sadly, my generation of Americans cares more about being able to drive everywhere than keeping anyplace beautiful enough to warrant the trip; and our kids seem even lazier.

]]> Comment #2 by guade00 http://www.grist.org/article/dirty-air-in-the-parks/ Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:54:38 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dirty-air-in-the-parks/2 Let us hope...

that the Reagan era ends once and for all November 4.

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that the Reagan era ends once and for all November 4.

]]> Comment #3 by Wolverine http://www.grist.org/article/dirty-air-in-the-parks/ Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:16:08 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dirty-air-in-the-parks/3 The Way To Deal With This

Environmental groups should sue to stop the proposed rules.  Then, when Obama gets into office and if he's is worth a crap, he'll settle the suit by retracting the rules.  End of story.

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Environmental groups should sue to stop the proposed rules.  Then, when Obama gets into office and if he's is worth a crap, he'll settle the suit by retracting the rules.  End of story.

]]> Comment #4 by Tasermons Partner http://www.grist.org/article/dirty-air-in-the-parks/ Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:08:52 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dirty-air-in-the-parks/4 Yep...

Environmental groups should sue to stop the proposed rules.  Then, when Obama gets into office and if he's is worth a crap, he'll settle the suit by retracting the rules.  End of story.

That's essentially the plan, yes.

]]> Yep...

Environmental groups should sue to stop the proposed rules.  Then, when Obama gets into office and if he's is worth a crap, he'll settle the suit by retracting the rules.  End of story.

That's essentially the plan, yes.

]]> Comment #5 by GreenMom http://www.grist.org/article/dirty-air-in-the-parks/ Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:43:09 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dirty-air-in-the-parks/5 You can't sue a proposed rule

Legally, a rule has to be final before you can sue.

If these rules are being proposed now, there's no way they'd be finalized until sometime well after January.  The best course would be to lobby the new Administration not to go final.  

]]> You can't sue a proposed rule

Legally, a rule has to be final before you can sue.

If these rules are being proposed now, there's no way they'd be finalized until sometime well after January.  The best course would be to lobby the new Administration not to go final.  

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