Trump’s EPA’s Chief Andrew Wheeler questions ‘tipping point’ on climate change –
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article235432827.html BY MICHAEL WILNER SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 03:33 PM President Donald Trump’s top environment official acknowledges the growing risks posed by climate change – but blames Congress for restricting the administration’s ability to respond. Andrew Wheeler, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, told McClatchy in an interview this week that the Trump administration is […]
EPA replaces failed Obama ‘climate’ regs of ‘Clean Power Plan’
https://www.cfact.org/2019/06/20/epa-replaces-failed-clean-power-plan-cfact-collegians-attend-in-support/?mc_cid=3910231411&mc_eid=d5e6b5270d By Adam Houser |June 20th, 2019|Energy|0 Comments The Trump administration has officially ended Obama’s war on coal. On Wednesday, June 19, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed the Affordable Clean Energy plan, also known as “ACE.” ACE is the replacement to Obama’s infamous Clean Power Plan, which wreaked havoc on energy-job dependent communities around the nation. And […]
CONSERVATIVES CHALLENGE TRUMP’S EPA, SAY COAL PLANT RULE IS ILLEGAL
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/20/conservatives-challenge-epa-coal-plant/ BY MICHAEL BASTASCH The Environmental Protection Agency’s finalized plan to repeal and replace the Clean Power Plan (CPP) received widespread praise from the right, but one conservative group says the less-stringent replacement rule is still illegal. EPA expected opposition and even legal action from environmentalists and Democratic-led states, but Competitive Enterprise Institute’s (CEI) criticism […]
TRUMP’S EPA FINALIZES PLAN TO REPEAL AND REPLACE OBAMA-ERA COAL PLANT REGULATIONS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/19/epa-coal-regulations-clean-energy/ By MICHAEL BASTASCH The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its plan to repeal and replace the Obama-era Clean Power Plan. EPA replaced the Clean Power Plan with the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, which requires coal plants to become more efficient. “ACE is an important step towards realigning EPA actions so they are consistent […]
EPA Chief Wheeler: Trump admin might ‘re‑examine’ climate science
https://www.eenews.net/climatewire/stories/1060305525 Wheeler: Trump admin might ‘re‑examine’ climate science Jean Chemnick, E&E News reporter Published: Friday, May 10, 2019 EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler met with other environment ministers in France to discuss climate change. PhotoPQR/L’Est Republicain/Maxppp/Newscom EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler used an overseas gathering of environment ministers this week to hint that the United States might overhaul the […]
MSNBC Freaks Out Over EPA Chief Rejecting Climate Hysteria
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kyle-drennen/2019/03/22/msnbc-freaks-out-over-epa-chief-rejecting-climate-hysteria By Kyle Drennen | March 22, 2019 5:45 PM EDT During Friday’s 1:00 p.m. ET hour, MSNBC anchors Stephanie Ruhle and Ali Velshi were aghast at Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler dismissing climate change fearmongering in a recent interview with CBS News. The hosts denounced his comments and even brought on former Obama administration EPA […]
Analysis: Andrew Wheeler Has Shown He Can Run the EPA. Here’s What He’s Achieved.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/15/andrew-wheeler-has-shown-he-can-run-the-epa-heres-what-hes-achieved/ By Mike Howell The Senate will soon get a chance to put its stamp of approval on the great work of the Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump. Andrew Wheeler, the current acting administrator, will soon be up for a vote to be confirmed as the EPA’s 15th administrator. He’s been serving as […]
6 Takeaways From New EPA Chief’s Confirmation Hearing
6 Takeaways From New EPA Chief’s Confirmation Hearing https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/01/16/6-takeaways-from-new-epa-chiefs-confirmation-hearing/ The Daily Signal 6 Takeaways From New EPA Chief’s Confirmation Hearing by Kevin Mooney / Jan 16, 2019 America is “the gold standard for environmental progress,” Andrew Wheeler, the president’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, told a Senate committee Wednesday during his confirmation hearing. […]
Democratic 2020 Hopefuls Turn Senate Hearing Into Climate Change Brawl
Democratic 2020 Hopefuls Turn Senate Hearing Into Climate Change Brawl https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/01/17/democratic-2020-hopefuls-turn-senate-hearing-into-climate-change-brawl/ From The Daily Caller Michael Bastasch | Energy Editor Three Democratic 2020 presidential hopefuls gave a preview of how aggressive they will push global warming policies on the campaign trail during the confirmation hearing for Andrew Wheeler, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the […]
Acting EPA head Wheeler correctly says wildfires are result of forest management, not drought
Acting EPA head says wildfires are result of forest management, not drought Acting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler told senators Wednesday that “the biggest issue with wildfires is forest management … not drought,” Axios reports. He made the claim during his confirmation hearing to become the agency’s permanent head. # See: ‘Less fire today than centuries […]