by Alex Newman New American President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday ordering the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review and reconsider the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) regulation, a radical decree issued by the Obama administration purporting to regulate virtually all water and much of the land across America. While [...]
Craig Richardson, president of the Energy & Environment Legal Institute, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's signing of an executive order instructing that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: President Donald Trump broke down a major barrier to economic [...]
by Anna Simet and Ron Kotrba Biodiesel Magazine In a 54-46 vote, Scott Pruitt has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as administrator of the U.S. EPA. President Donald J. Trump nominated Pruitt—arguably the most controversial of Trump’s cabinet nominees—as EPA administrator in early December. Pruitt was attorney general of Oklahoma since November 2010. Prior to [...]
Craig Richardson, president of the Energy & Environment Legal Institute, issued the following statement regarding the confirmation of Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: America’s manufacturers, energy producers, farmers, ranchers, small business owners, and families have reason to celebrate today’s confirmation of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as the next Administrator of the [...]
“We are delighted with President-elect Trump’s selection of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mr. Pruitt has led the charge in recent years to confront head on the enormous federal regulatory overreach proposed by the EPA as epitomized by the Clean Power Plan and Waters of the U.S. [...]
by Robin Bravender E&E News reporter The Trump transition team has filled out the ranks of its energy and environmental agency landing teams with fierce critics of major climate regulations. After a slow start in getting transition teams up and running inside energy and environmental agencies, the transition announced a slew of new team members [...]
The President-Elect’s Transition team named me and others to the EPA Transition Landing Team today. This will upset some of you and will please others. My approach, and that of the entire transition team, is to be highly professional as we seek the information the transition team needs to create its action plans. Our job [...]
Statement by Board Chair and General Counsel David W. Schnare: It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our Board Member and good friend Kelly Mader last Friday. Kelly was a family man first and foremost, dedicating his life to his wife, children, and grandchildren, as well as possessing a strong [...]
by Kevin Bogardus E&E reporter The Energy & Environment Legal Institute has added an opponent of wind energy to its ranks. Kevon Martis has joined the conservative-leaning group as a senior policy fellow. Martis is the founder and executive director of the Interstate Informed Citizens Coalition, where he campaigned against the building of industrial wind [...]
For Immediate Release: April 14, 2016 Contact: Craig Richardson [email protected] 703-981-5553 Kevon Martis, Founder of Interstate Informed Citizen's Coalition, Joins E&E Legal as Senior Policy Fellow Washington, D.C. – David W. Schnare, Chair and General Counsel of the Energy & Environment Legal Institute (E&E Legal), announced today that Kevon Martis, Founder and Executive Director of the Interstate Informed [...]
