"White House Won't Use NEPA Effectively on Climate And Clean Energy"

"The White House won’t use the law on federal environmental impacts assessments as an effective tool for executive action on climate and clean energy projects. The Council on Environmental Quality has let four years go by without acting on proposed guidance to federal agencies on permitting of energy projects under the National Environmental Policy Act, rejecting appeals to take stronger action and leaving the playing field tilted in favor of the fossil fuel industry."

Rick Piltz reports for Climate Science Watch August 22-25, 2014.

SEE ALSO:

Part 2 (Climate Science Watch)/

"White House Argues Against Considering Climate Change on Energy Projects" (DeSmogBlog)

"Draft Guidance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Impacts" (CEQ: 2/18/2010)

"Feds Won't Add Climate Effects To NEPA Compliance Regs" (Law360)