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Countdown to Crawford
Bush administration decides to run out the clock on regulating greenhouse-gas emissions |
Kate Sheppard |
11 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The Bush administration made clear today that it doesn't intend to do anything about climate change in the final six months in office, announcing that instead of responding to the Supreme Court's mandate last year that the EPA determine the dangers posed to humankind by greenhouse-gas emissions they would simply request further public comment. The White House and EPA released their much-anticipated Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking today, after weeks of dispute ... |
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| Topics: greenhouse-gas emissions, Muckraker, news, politics, US EPA, White House (all these topics) |
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Back draft
The EPA documents the White House doesn't want you to see |
Kate Sheppard |
01 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Brad Johnson over at Wonk Room acquired a copy of the EPA's recommendations on regulating greenhouse-gas emissions that the White House has been trying so hard to hide. The documents give you a good idea why: EPA officials concluded that the benefits of new, tougher standards 'far outweigh their costs.' In fact, if gas prices stay in the range of $3.50 a gallon, 'the net benefit to society could be in excess of $2 trillion' through 2040 if fuel efficiency standard ... |
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| Topics: greenhouse-gas emissions, Muckraker, news, politics, regulation, US EPA, White House (all these topics) |
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Burnett at the stake
Former EPA official talks about White House's unwillingness to regulate greenhouse gas emissions |
Kate Sheppard |
30 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| As we've reported here over the past week, the White House is trying to block the Environmental Protection Agency from releasing a document that shows how the Clean Air Act could be used to regulate greenhouse gases. Over the weekend, Grist talked to former associate deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Jason Burnett about the agency's findings and the White House's interference. Burnett, an economist by training, and the EPA's environmental ... |
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| Topics: greenhouse-gas emissions, Muckraker, news, politics, US EPA, White House (all these topics) |
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White-Out House
White House tries to keep EPA from showing how greenhouse gases could be regulated |
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30 Jun 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 12:29 PM on 30 Jun 2008 The White House is trying to block the U.S. EPA from releasing a document that shows how the Clean Air Act could be used to regulate greenhouse gases, reports The Wall Street Journal. The draft document, a formal response to a Supreme Court decision that greenhouse gases are pollutants and can thus be regulated under the Clean Air Act, must be OK'd by the White Hou ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, climate, greenhouse-gas emissions, jackassery, news, politics, regulation, US EPA, White House (all these topics) |
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Just Wrapping Up Loose Ends
White House decides to check in on environment |
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17 Jun 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 5:12 PM on 17 Jun 2008 A mere 2,705 days after President George W. Bush was inaugurated, the White House has decided to check in on how the environment is doing. Four federal agencies have been directed to develop environmental indicators that will ostensibly be used to analyze national trends and evaluate policies. The first project, which won't be released until 2009, will track amount and quality of U.S. wat ... |
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| Topics: news, politics, scientific research, water pollution, White House (all these topics) |
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Well, You Don't Say
White House admits humans causing climate change |
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29 May 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 3:00 PM on 29 May 2008 The White House has begrudgingly admitted that "most of the recent global warming is very likely due to human generated increases in greenhouse gas concentrations." In a 271-page report -- court-ordered and four years late -- federal scientists have created a "one-stop shop" summary of potential climate impacts on the U.S. environment, economy, and public health. The report ... |
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| Topics: climate, climate change impacts, climate science, news, progress, White House (all these topics) |
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Wronging the Rights
White House tries to interfere with right whale protections |
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01 May 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 6:27 AM on 01 May 2008 Photo: noaa.gov The White House has attempted to stymie a rule that would help protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, documents show. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists recommended that large ships off the Atlantic coast be required to slow their speed to 10 knots (11.5 miles per hour) during certain times of the year to avoid deadly col ... |
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| Topics: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, news, scientific research, White House, wildlife (all these topics) |
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They Can Thank Al Gore for the Internet
White House will save paper by putting federal budget online |
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10 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 5:10 PM on 10 Jan 2008 Instead of printing 3,000 copies of its 2,200-page budget, the White House has elected to put the gigantic tome online. "This step will save nearly 20 tons of paper, or roughly 480 trees," says White House Budget Director Jim Nussle, who estimates that bringing the budget presentation into the new millennium will save nearly a million dollars over the n ... |
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| Topics: news, White House (all these topics) |
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Letting Goad
White House pressured EPA to ease toxics reporting requirements, GAO says |
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13 Dec 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 7:15 AM on 13 Dec 2007 Congress' investigative arm, the Government Accountability Office, has concluded that the Bush White House pressured the U.S. EPA to ease toxics reporting requirements for businesses. The Toxics Release Inventory was born in 1986 and serves as a community right-to-know tool, requiring that companies report annually on their toxic pollution. However, the EPA, apparently under p ... |
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| Topics: Government Accountability Office, news, politics, toxics, US EPA, White House (all these topics) |
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What You Talkin' 'Bout, Dana?
White House spokesfolks play up health benefits of climate change |
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26 Oct 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 1:34 PM on 26 Oct 2007 Recent Senate testimony on the public-health impacts of climate change by the director of the Centers for Disease Control was watered down because the White House wanted "to focus that testimony on public health benefits," White House spokesperson Dana Perino said this week. She went on to state that U.S. experts are attempting to determine "what are go ... |
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| Topics: Centers on Disease Control and Prevention, climate, climate change impacts, dumbassery , health, news, White House (all these topics) |
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Dilutions of Grandeur
White House accused of watering down CDC testimony on climate change |
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24 Oct 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 10:35 AM on 24 Oct 2007 The White House is being accused anew this week of improperly interfering with the dissemination of information on climate change. Critics allege that officials at the White House Office of Management and Budget significantly edited the prepared testimony that CDC head Julie Gerberding gave to a congressional panel concerning the impacts of climate change on disease and pu ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, politics, United States, White House (all these topics) |
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A Capitol Idea
Group will do organic lawn care outside Capitol |
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09 Oct 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 4:46 PM on 09 Oct 2007 Nonprofit SafeLawns.org has received permission to use organic gardening techniques on a portion of the National Mall for a two-year trial period. Can environmentally friendly soil treatments be embraced at the site of battling over a Live Earth concert? You could cut the tension with a spade. sources: National Park Service [PDF] From the Archives Stock and Barreling Ahead. ... |
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| Topics: gardening, green living, news, politics, White House (all these topics) |
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We Could've Sworn Someone Was Already Working On That
Bush confirms plans for U.S.-hosted climate summit |
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06 Aug 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| We Could've Sworn Someone Was Already Working On That Bush confirms plans for U.S.-hosted climate summit Late last week, President Bush solidified plans for an international climate summit in September. The meeting, to be hosted by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, will convene 12 to 15 industrial and developing countries, including India and China, to discuss long-term climate goals. ... |
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| Topics: climate, international politics, news, United Nations, White House (all these topics) |
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Use the Task Force, Dick
Members of mysterious energy task force finally revealed |
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19 Jul 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Use the Task Force, Dick Members of mysterious energy task force finally revealed You might want to sit down for this: the Bush administration's national energy policy was heavily influenced by Big Industry. Shocking, we know. In 2001, a task force headed by Vice President Dick Cheney met with various entities to discuss energy policy; since then, the administration has battled to keep from sayi ... |
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| Topics: Big Oil, energy, news, politics, shenanigans, White House (all these topics) |
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Wave of Futilation
U.S. House, at odds with White House, passes $1.7 billion wastewater bill |
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08 Mar 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Wave of Futilation U.S. House, at odds with White House, passes $1.7 billion wastewater bill The U.S. House made waves yesterday by passing the first of three water-quality bills it will consider this week. Faced with White House disapproval, feisty U.S. reps voted 367-58 to spend $1.7 billion over five years to modernize wastewater systems and stem sewage overflows across the country. ... |
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| Topics: Congress, news, politics, regulation, water pollution, White House (all these topics) |
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