Lawmakers to investigate EPA FOIA scandal

Michael Bastasch, The Daily Caller, May 18, 2013

Republican lawmakers are launching an investigation into claims that the Environmental Protection Agency, while giving preferential treatment to environmental groups, made it harder for conservative groups to obtain government records.

EPA inspector general investigating claims agency used fees to block FOIA requests

Michal Conger, Washington Examiner, May 16, 2013

Acting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Bob Perciasepe has asked the Inspector General for the EPA to investigate claims the agency hindered inquiries by conservative groups by charging fees routinely waived for watchdog and media groups.

EPA addresses bias complaints

Erica Martinson, Politico, May 16, 2013

Amid allegations from House Republicans that it showed a bias for liberal groups, the EPA will audit its fee-waiver process for Freedom of Information Act requests, acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe said Thursday.

NOW BOARDING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SCANDAL TRAIN: THE EPA

John Hayward, Human Events, May 14, 2013

The Environmental Protection Agency would like you to know it can abuse its power to punish Barack Obama’s political enemies as well as the next agency, thank you very much.  In this case, it’s more a question of first-class seating and concierge service for Obama’s political allies, while those nasty conservatives get stuck in economy class, behind the jet engine, in the middle seat, right next to the screaming baby…

Green-Energy Activists Declare War on Rural Coloradans

By Institute for Energy Research, May 7, 2013

Some lawmakers in Colorado want to increase the cost of electricity for all Coloradans, especially those in rural areas. Awaiting Gov. John Hickenlooper’s signature, SB 252would require rural electric cooperatives to dramatically increase the amount of electricity generated from renewable sources to 25 percent by 2020, up from the current mandate of 10 percent. This portends unambiguously higher electricity ratesfor Coloradans.

Renewable energy and polyester leisure suits

Greg Walcher, Op-Ed, Denver Post, May 5, 2013

My generation now laughs at the fashions of the 1970s. I personally never liked bell bottoms, white belts, or double-knit polyester leisure suits. But they were all the rage; we wore them or risked appearing uncool.