Informative article about the Bush Administration's alleged influence on the EPA's climate policy. This report effectively contrasts inconsistent statements by EPA director Stephen Johnson and and former EPA official Jason Burnett. Factual evidence is provided, along with multiple sources across party lines, with reasonable context on this investigation in progress. Until more sources testify on this case, it's difficult to make definitive conclusions about what really happened, but this issue seems well worth investigating further.

As detailed in this story--someone here seems to be lying. Will it be the continuing Bush loyalist Johnson, or will it be the former Bush loyalist Burnett? It is interesting how the commonality here is lying Bush loyalist.

This article implies wrongdoing when the EPA administrator consults with the White House. I believe that process is acceptable -- they are in the same branch of government -- even though the actual decision may be flawed. WAPO could have spent more time illustrating whether or not California deserved the right to regulate vehicle emissions within the state. It is of course interesting to know that the Bush White House overruled a state's right to govern itself because that seems contrary to right wing principles. The article though offers little information about that element. The focus here is on controversy between partisans, a safe zone of news inquiry. I suppose the underlying issues are too complex for a newspaper beginning ... More »

This is an informative story that provides some background to the ongoing EPA ruling regarding the request by CA and 14 other states to require tougher air quality standards known as a waiver. Balanced was achieved with quotes from anonymous EPA officials who made disparaging remarks on the former EPA employee who testified that the White House directly influenced the EPA to reject California's request for stricter standards. CA has received 50 waivers in the past and this was the first time a waiver has been rejected. The EPA was originally saying no to the waiver because greenhouse gases could not be regulated as a pollutant then the Supreme Court said they had the right to regulate. Then the EPA said there was no compelling ... More »

Yet another well written story about an issue when the White House changed the plannned response of those who have worked on the issue for years. Is there any wonder that both the President and Congress have very small positive polls.

Another rat jumps ship in hope of getting a job in the next administration. I think the president makes executive policy. Barbara Boxer (now rated the stupidest senator since Chafee was defeated) doesn't agree so she tries to make a criminal case with the help of the rat or spoiled rich kid. The more interesting event at the hearing was the testimony of Kevin Trenbreth and Roy Spencer dueling climate scientists.