Environmental Protection Agency on Townhall
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Marita Noon
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Michael SchausPresident Barack Obama approved an increase in the so-called “social cost of carbon” calculation to $38 a metric ton. This number is used by government bureaucrats to weigh the cost and benefit of proposed projects, regulations and environmental laws; all without the hassle of actually understanding economics ... more
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Senators Call Out the EPA For Leaking Private Info of Farmers to Radical Environmental Groups Fri Jun 7Katie Pavlich
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Paul Driessen
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No Better for Obama Next Week, Either Sun May 19Marita NoonIt may be too early to tell whether the three scandals will “define and destroy” Barack Obama’s presidency—but they do reveal a propensity to massage the message and reward their friends while destroying their enemies. And, there are more than the trifecta of troubles that make this point, there’s a six-pack of scandals. ... more
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The Environmentalist Error Mon Apr 29Robert KnightNow that an unusually cold spring is giving way to warmer weather and Earth Day is behind us, it’s a good time to revisit the campaign to turn us all into progressive environmentalists. ... more
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Paul DriessenThe interminable war on drilling, fracking and the Keystone XL pipeline has taken some bizarre turns. Now it’s getting worse, as opponents grow more desperate, and the moon again grows full. ... more
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Nicene Creed for Environmentalism Mon Apr 22Rich TuckerEvery religion needs a creed. A set of beliefs that its followers can adhere to. A flag they can rally around in good times and bad. ... more
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EPA’s Tier 3 Tyranny Sat Apr 13Paul DriessenHigh cost, no benefit does nothing to forestall agency’s quest for ecological utopia. ... more
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Green Tyranny Wed Apr 3John StosselEnvironmental activists and politicians would like you to think that we must love their regulations -- or hate trees and animals. ... more
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Katie Pavlich
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Tom BorelliPresident Obama has made it clear, both in word and action, that climate-change regulation is a top priority for his second term. Putting aside the legitimate questions about the science behind climate-change alarmism, the nomination of Gina McCarthy as EPA administrator is just the latest sign that the president is determined to push a market-subverting, economy-handcuffing energy agenda on the American people. ... more
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Elisabeth Meinecke
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Richard Windsor is Just the Tip of the Iceberg -- A Call for Greater Congressional Oversight of EPA Sun Mar 24Sandra FabryThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has become increasingly notorious for overstepping its authority. ... more
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Paul DriessenGina McCarthy, President Obama’s choice to replace Lisa Jackson at the Environmental Protection Agency, has been chastised for having lied to Congress, in claiming that EPA did not use “dangerous manmade climate change” to justify new 54.5 mpg standards for cars and light trucks. She’s also been implicated in the agency’s practice of using fake emails to hide questionable dealings and activities. ... more
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Frack to the Future Wed Mar 13John StosselCelebrities are now upset about fracking, the injection of chemicals into the ground to crack rocks to release oil and gas. With everyone saying they want alternatives to foreign oil, I'd think celebrities would love fracking. ... more
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Carbon Tax Hallucinations Sat Feb 16Paul DriessenAverage planetary temperatures haven’t budged in 16 years. Hurricanes and strong tornadoes are at or near their lowest ebb in decades. Global sea ice is back to normal, while the Antarctic icepack continues to grow. The rate of sea level rise remains what it was in 1900. ... more
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Washington Turns Science to Science Fiction Sat Feb 16Rich TuckerGovernment has replaced science with, well, fiction. Consider the push for renewable fuels. ... more
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Yes, Progressives, God Made Farmers Tue Feb 5Susan BrownWhat was it about the Dodge' commercial, "God Made a Farmer," that stirred the souls of so many Americans during the Superbowl? Maybe it was the imagery of the dirt and grit of real America, not the white-washed concrete meccas many of us call home. ... more
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EPA, Court Decisions and Simple Facts Tue Feb 5Jack RafuseRecently, a federal court sided with the American Petroleum Institute (API) and ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lower its biofuel volume target. ... more
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Trampling on People, Environment and Ethics Sun Jan 13Paul DriessenPolicy integrity. Ethical culture. Environmental protection. Environmental defense. Friends of earth. Defenders of wildlife. Not just their names, but their charter, culture and policies – their very being – represent a commitment to these profound values. Or so we are supposed to believe. ... more
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Rolling in Regulations Sat Jan 12Ed FeulnerNothing in life is certain but death and taxes, the saying goes. Unfortunately, the list doesn’t stop there. We can add one other inescapable component: regulations. ... more
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David LimbaughHey, folks, remember the good old days when candidate Barack Obama at least pretended to be bipartisan and conciliatory? Now it's as if he's on a mission to prove he was faking it. ... more
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The EPA’s Mercury Problem Wed Jan 9Susan BrownNinety-six. That’s the number of 60-watt incandescent light bulbs I purchased last weekend after learning the other kind, the compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) environmentalists are so in love with, are hazardous to my health and to the environment. I would have preferred a higher wattage but discovered the 75-watt version was outlawed January 1st. ... more
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AmericaAs new regulations are imposed by the Obama administration, Guy Benson talks with Neil Cavuto about the process and the likely results. ... more
