The walls of Scott Pruitt’s support keep tumbling down. Yesterday, Politico reported that even staunch Pruitt ally Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) is supportive of holding hearings by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee to look into the former Oklahoma attorney general's actions.
Today, an administrative law judge stopped short of recommending that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approve all of Enbridge’s requests to build a new tar sands oil pipeline in Northern Minnesota.
The public comment period closed today on an attempt by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to gut a key safeguard that would limit methane pollution and other harmful emissions from oil and gas drilling operations on public lands.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Mike Pompeo’s nomination for Secretary of State. In an unprecedented move, Committee Chairman Bob Corker previously said that he will move Pompeo to the Senate Floor for a confirmation vote, regardless of the committee vote outcome.
Bloomberg is reporting that the White House, has “discouraged lawmakers from vigorously defending” Pruitt.
Embattled Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt again ignored science and announced that burning trees from managed forests will be considered carbon-neutral. This announcement comes in spite of the fact that biomass emits large amounts of carbon dioxide and exacerbates the worst effects of climate change.
Embattled Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt again ignored science and announced that burning trees from managed forests will be considered carbon-neutral. This announcement comes in spite of the fact that biomass emits large amounts of carbon dioxide and exacerbates the worst effects of climate change.
Washington, DC -- Today, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals threw out Donald Trump’s attempts to let automakers off the hook for failing to meet fuel economy standards. The Sierra Club, along with a coalition of environmental groups and states, had sued the Trump administration for issuing a rule indefinitely delaying an increase in penalties for violations.
Over a dozen Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) customers protested through dance to send a message that I&M isn’t as green as they claim to be. Through a flash mob, advocates expressed that they want a future of 100% renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Scott Pruitt is losing more support from Congressional Republicans at the same time he still refuses to listen to Donald Trump. The Washington Post reported on Friday that Trump told Pruitt directly to “cool it” with the scandals. Since then, Pruitt has been exposed for nearly countless new scandals and has been found to have broken the law, all while complaining about not being able to continue exploiting the American taxpayers to fund his preferred lavish and luxurious lifestyle. All of this couldn’t come at a worse time as Pruitt is set to testify between not one, but two House committees this week.