I cannot imagine what additional information the administrator might want from scientists for him to understand that, giving pink slips to scientists across the federal government, including 43% of EPA scientists, and proposing to eliminate the US Climate Global Research Program in its entirety makes one question who this administration will rely on for scientific research and facts.

Gina McCarthy

Categorized in : Top News

Proponents of efficiency standards argue that they save consumers and businesses money, reduce energy use, and reduce emissions. But families and businesses already understand how energy costs impact their lives and make decisions accordingly.

Gina McCarthy

energy-use impact decision

Even if there's controversy, I'm going to make the decision, and people are going to be happy in one instance and unhappy in the next. But that's the job I've been given and the job I'm going to embrace.

Gina McCarthy

decision jobs people

I cannot shy away from controversy. I don't know if it's my Irish blood, but I love it.

Gina McCarthy

controversy shy blood

When consumers do not take full advantage of efficiency gains, it is because they are weighing other factors that influence their decision making. When the federal government arbitrarily places one of those factors over others, it makes consumers worse off.

Gina McCarthy

gains government decision

Any first-generation technology will. But we are looking at carbon the same way we look at every pollutant under the Clean Air Act; we look for the new technologies that are available. We recognize that these power plants are going to be around for decades.

Gina McCarthy

generations technology air

We are very confident that the data is showing that carbon capture and sequestration is technologically feasible and it's available. It has been successfully demonstrated and there are full-scale both conventional and unconventional coal projects with CCS that are moving forward. So there is no question that there's continued investment in this technology.

Gina McCarthy

data technology moving

We are seeing tremendous projections in the growth in the use of HFCs, especially in developing countries.

Gina McCarthy

environment

We were strong-armed. We were misled. We were kept at arm's length.

Gina McCarthy

environment

Let's start getting serious, grow up. Let's tackle this issue.

Gina McCarthy

environment

There was simply one reason that I can think of - it is called money, money.

Gina McCarthy

environment

Our Clean Power Plan will not only reduce carbon pollution but significantly reduce the pollutants that cause smog and soot, which is one of their major concerns.

Gina McCarthy

industrials

What folks may not realize is that the EPA has had a strong relationship with China for a very long time.

Gina McCarthy

industrials

We know that oil and gas and coal are going to be part of energy mix for a while so we need to make sure we move those forward as safely and responsibly as we can.

Gina McCarthy

industrials

The EPA does take full responsibility for the incident.

Gina McCarthy

environment

We let the science be our guide and we work with our partners.

Gina McCarthy

environment

I believe we are acting under the authorities that Congress gave us under the Clean Air Act and we are going to be producing a rule that will stand the test of time in the courts.

Gina McCarthy

environment