....lybob Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) "Barack Obama has been just as zealous as George Bush in stripping away environmental, health and safety protection at the behest of industry, it turns out. Some environmental organisations were beginning to suspect this, after Obama over-ruled his scientific advisors and blocked stronger ozone standards. Now, a new report [pdf] from the Centre for Progressive Reform has dug up some key data revealing that the White House in the age of Obama has been just as receptive to the pleadings of industry lobbyists as it was in the Bush era. And it goes far beyond ozone. Under Obama, a little known corner of the White House - known as the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, or Oira - has changed more than 80% of the rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.None of these were changes for the good, the report says." So, OIRA is preventing the EPA from instituting 80% of their NEW proposed regulations? That might be a good thing. They talk percentages but does anyone know what the volume is of new proposed regulations? Edited November 30, 2011 by 3rdnlng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 "Under Obama, a little known corner of the White House - known as the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, or Oira - has changed more than 80% of the rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.None of these were changes for the good, the report says." Anyone know if the rules proposed were any good to begin with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 "Under Obama, a little known corner of the White House - known as the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, or Oira - has changed more than 80% of the rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.None of these were changes for the good, the report says." Anyone know if the rules proposed were any good to begin with? I guess according to the "Centre For Progressive Reform" any new regulations are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I guess according to the "Centre For Progressive Reform" any new regulations are good. Well change is inherently good, of course. Surprised you didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Well change is inherently good, of course. Surprised you didn't know that. Well, change will really be good in a little over a year from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Well change is inherently good, of course. Surprised you didn't know that. But it's still not as good as hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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