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California waiver update
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David Roberts |
04 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Earlier this year I wrote about a new (EPA-sponsored) study showing that increased CO2 in the atmosphere is directly correlated with increased ozone, particulates, and carcinogens in the air. Since California suffers disproportionately from those traditional air pollutants, it follows that California does have "extraordinary and compelling conditions" in the face of climate change, and the EPA's decision to deny Cali's waiver was bogus. Now the author of th ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, California, climate, climate science, greenhouse-gas emissions, health, politics, US EPA (all these topics) |
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Hot, noxious air from Bush administration
The EPA's phony explanation of its rejection of California |
Frank O'Donnell |
29 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| After more than two months, the Bush administration today finally articulated its legal case for rejecting California's greenhouse-gas standards for motor vehicles. The argument is here. It reads like something written up in the boardroom of General Motors or a law firm working for car companies. It even cites arguments made by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers as justification for the decision!It's a phony argument designed to protect the auto industry -- ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, California, climate, greenhouse-gas emissions, politics, US EPA (all these topics) |
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Competing for the Governator's endorsement?
All four Republican candidates support California's right to a waiver from the Bush EPA |
David Roberts |
30 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| In tonight's debate, much to my surprise, the Republican candidates got a direct question about the California waiver. Also rather to my surprise, all four said they support California's right to a waiver. It's amazing how isolated Johnson (*cough*Cheney*cough*) is on this. Not one of his party's standard-bearers will back him up. That is some sad sh*t. Here's the portion of the debate on Pavley and climate change: [L.A. TIMES' JANET] HOOK: This is for Senator ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, California, climate, elections, greenhouse-gas emissions, politics, presidential race 08, US EPA (all these topics) |
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Schwarzenegger's response
Details on the EPA chief overruling his staff on California tailpipe emissions |
Joseph Romm |
25 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| We have known for weeks that the EPA administrator overruled his staff when announced late last year that the EPA was denying California's application to regulate vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions. Now we have the details of the PowerPoint presentation that the EPA's legal and technical staff made to Johnson, thanks to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.). At the end, I'll reprint a letter from the Terminator (and 13 other governors) sent to the EPA. As reported today by the ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, climate, greenhouse-gas emissions, politics, US EPA (all these topics) |
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Peeling away the covers
Boxer releases notes on secret EPA material |
Frank O'Donnell |
23 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| This just in: Sen. Barbara Boxer today released notes her staff took on some of the materials the Bush administration has tried to suppress regarding the decision to reject California's effort to enforce its greenhouse-gas standards for vehicles. These documents back up published reports that EPA chief Steve Johnson rejected the advice of his staff. More here. |
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| Topics: air pollution, California, climate, greenhouse-gas emissions, politics, shenanigans, US EPA (all these topics) |
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Testing the limits of coverup and privilege
More shenanigans from the EPA on the Cali waiver |
Frank O'Donnell |
23 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Thurday will be an interesting test of the ability of Congress to crack a Bush administration coverup of a rotten and likely illegal action: its decision to reject California's effort to enforce its greenhouse-gas standards for motor vehicles. Sen. Barbara Boxer will put EPA Administrator Steve Johnson in the box to explore not only his indefensible decision, but his efforts to withhold information from Congress and cover up the truth about his pro-car company ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, California, climate, greenhouse-gas emissions, politics, shenanigans, US EPA (all these topics) |
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