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...