Highlights of the 2017 Heartland Energy Conference

By Andy May On November 9, 2017 Heartland held their “America First Energy Conference” in Houston, Texas. It was held in the JW Marriott Hotel next to the Houston Galleria.…

Quote of the Week – no more ‘currying favor’ at the EPA

We covered the announcement of EPA administrator Scott Pruitt yanking away the conflict of interest issue that has plagued EPA Science Advisory Boards; members of those boards also received EPA…

WINNING: EPA to reform its science advisory boards

EPA Move To Increase Scientific Advisory Board Transparency Applauded BY MICHAEL SANDOVAL    Western Wire Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced Tuesday he planned to curtail the practice of…

EPA harnessed: Pruitt Issues Directive to End EPA “Sue & Settle” Practice

From Dr. Roy Spencer, who says he received this via EPA’s email system. It isn’t on the EPA website yet, but I’m guessing their press office is running slow today…

The Obama EPA’s crooked prosecutors

The agency’s carbon dioxide climate “endangerment finding” was a kangaroo court process Guest opinion by Paul Driessen Suppose a crooked prosecutor framed someone and was determined to get a conviction.…

Reuters: Trump EPA to Repeal the Clean Power Plan

Guest essay by Eric Worrall Reuters reports that the Scott Pruitt’s EPA is circulating a document proposing a total repeal of the Obama era Clean Power Plan, but they may…

The EPA CO2 endangerment finding endangers the USA

President Trump must reverse EPA’s climate change “Endangerment Finding” Foreword by Paul Driessen: The Obama EPA’s infamous “Endangerment Finding” declared that carbon dioxide and methane from fossil fuel operations cause…

Hilarious: Identity Fiddling Ex-EPA Chief Demands More Transparency

Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t John, Daily Caller – Lisa Jackson, who may have broken federal law by using a fake email alias during her tenure as EPA chief,…

EPA evaluating 'red teams' to challenge climate science despite hurricanes

From The Washington Examiner by John Siciliano | Sep 15, 2017, 11:00 AM The Trump administration is looking to create a “red team” to challenge the accepted science on climate…

Trump’s EPA Chief Investigated For Taking Weekend Trips Home

Energy Michael Bastasch 4:28 PM 08/28/2017 From The Daily Caller The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) inspector general has opened an investigation to see whether or not taxpayers footed the bill…

EPA ends sponsorship of climate leadership program

From Reuters. August 25, 2017 / 3:17 PM / a day ago Valerie Volcovici   WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will no longer sponsor an awards program…

Pruitt: EPA will review 'politicized' climate science report

From Politico By EMILY HOLDEN 08/11/2017 05:32 PM EDT Updated 08/12/2017 01:01 PM EDT Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt said his staff will gauge the “accuracy” of a major…

EPA Ethics Panel: It is NOT Unethical to Question Climate Dogma

Guest essay by Eric Worrall Back in March, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt questioned the human contribution to climate change. The Sierra Club immediately raised an ethics complaint against Pruitt’s climate…

Congress Could Give Trump The Power To Immediately Repeal The ‘Waters Of The US’ Rule

 From The Daily Caller The long-anticipated battle to repeal the Obama administration’s contentious “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule may be cut short if the Senate passes the House’s…

Pat Michaels: "A Climate Roadmap for Pres. Trump"

By David Middleton OPINION A climate roadmap for President Trump by Patrick Michaels | Jul 14, 2017 This week, President Trump is likely getting an earful in Paris over his…

New Study Claims To Expose The ‘Science Charade’ Behind Some EPA Regulations

From the Daily Caller Michael Bastasch 07/04/2017 A new study highlights how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is able to game the rule-making system to cloak contentious policy decisions as…

EPA’s suspect science

Its practices have defiled scientific integrity, but proposed corrections bring shock and defiance. Guest essay by John Rafuse President Trump’s budget guidance sought to cut $1.6 billion from the Environmental…

Three Days Left to Submit Suggestions to Repeal EPA Regulations

Guest essay by Leo Goldstein I would like to bring to the attention of American readers that they can submit comments on the EPA regulations in accordance with Executive Order…

The Misuse of Asthma as a Justifaction for EPA Rules

Guest post by David Middleton EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt was one of the featured guests on Fox News Sunday yesterday.  Chris Wallace grilled him about President Trump’s decision to scrap…

And, the wailing begins over Trump killing Obama’s overreaching climate regs

From SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY and the “department of lost funding” comes this gloomy prediction. Trump Action on Clean Power Plan threatens air quality, health, and economic benefits The Trump Administration is…