EPA Administrator's CO2 Ruling - Politics Not Law

Although the EPA staff unanimously recommended approval and the EPA had never denied a waiver, EPA head Stephen Johnson said no to California. A matter of Republican politics instead of the rule of law.

Staff at EPA supported California's attempt to reduce car emission
Zachary Coile, Chronicle Washington Bureau
Friday,December 21, 2007

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson overruled the unanimous opinion of his legal and technical staff in blocking California's effort to cut greenhouse gases from cars and trucks - a new revelation that California officials say shows his decision was based on politics, not the law.

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Los Angeles, launched a probe Thursday into why Johnson made his decision even though EPA staffers reportedly warned him he would lose in court if he denied California's request. ...(more)