Author Archives: Katherine O'Konski

Senate Confirms Pruitt as EPA Administrator

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

The United States Senate voted to confirm Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator this afternoon, by a vote of 52-46. The vote took place as scheduled and fell largely along party lines. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) was the … Continue reading →

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Congress Targets CSAPR, Stream Protection Rule, and Methane Rule with CRA

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

UPDATED 03.02.2017 to reflect that H.J. Res. 38 became Pub. L. 115-5. Congress took action last week toward repealing the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update (CSAPR Update), the Stream Protection Rule, and the Methane and Waste Protection Rule, all using … Continue reading →

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Northeast States Move to Intervene in Wisconsin v. EPA

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

Last week, New York, Maryland, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Massachusetts filed a joint motion with the D.C. Circuit, seeking to intervene in Wisconsin v. EPA and requesting prompt implementation of the EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for … Continue reading →

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As Administration Transitions, President Obama and Executive Agencies Recap Achievements

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

On January 9, Science Magazine published an online editorial by President Obama entitled “The Irreversible Momentum of Clean Energy.”  In it, President Obama addresses the decoupling of economic growth from energy sector emissions, private sector initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas … Continue reading →

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