by John Cronin | Jul 3, 2014 | Government, Law & Policy, Pollution, Water
During 45 seconds of a 22-minute, June 25 speech about the environment before the League of Conservation Voters, President Obama spoke in surprisingly unsophisticated language regarding his water agenda: I’m going to stand with sportsmen and conservationists against...
by John Cronin | Oct 23, 2013 | Government, Law & Policy, Pollution, Water
A meaningful plan is unlikely during the remaining years of Barack Obama’s presidency. Most revealing about the national water strategy announced by recently appointed EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is its contrast with her “reputation as a straight shooter,” the...
by John Cronin | Aug 3, 2013 | Climate Change, Government, Law & Policy
Republican Congressman Proves EarthDesk Wrong. Here at EarthDesk we have asserted many times that the House of Representatives would spring into action against President Obama’s June 26 climate plan the moment the administration proposed new rules to support it. (See...
by EarthDesk | Aug 2, 2013 | Climate Change, Economics, Energy, Law & Policy, Pollution
Calls climate issue economic as well as environmental. By Alvin Powell Editor’s Note: In our July 20 EarthDesk post about the appointment of Gina McCarthy to EPA Administrator, we said there would be “high expectations that she will be an effective...
by John Cronin | Jul 20, 2013 | Climate Change, Law & Policy
On July 18, Gina McCarthy was confirmed as EPA Administrator by the United States Senate, 4 1/2 months after she was nominated by President Barak Obama. The Hill described the vote: The Senate voted 59-40 on Thursday to confirm the controversial nomination of Gina...