"Democrats to Stress Environmental Issues" Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[in_cog_ni_to]

Holy crap...I didn't know Inhofe wanted to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency!:scared: What a LUNATIC that man is! GO BARBARA!



Democrats to Stress Environmental Issues
By JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The Democrats who will steer environment issues in the new Congress are polar opposites of their Republican predecessors, but changing environmental policy is like turning around an aircraft carrier _ it's very slow.

Sen. Barbara Boxer, a liberal California Democrat and one of the biggest environmental advocates on Capitol Hill, was named Tuesday to chair the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. She replaces Oklahoma Republican James Inhofe, who says global warming is a hoax and wanted to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency established by President Richard Nixon.

On the House side, the approach to endangered species and opening public lands to private development will do an about-face with Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., expected to take over the House Resources Committee. He would replace GOP Rep. Richard Pombo, a California rancher, defeated for re-election last week after environmentalists spent nearly $2 million against him.

"Our long national nightmare is close to being over," said Philip Clapp, president of the National Environmental Trust, paraphrasing Gerald Ford on assuming the presidency after Nixon's resignation over Watergate.<snip> emphasis mine.

MUCH MORE at link:

http://www.comcast.net/news/politics/index.jsp?cat=POLITICS&fn=/2006/11/14/520574.html

[Dr.Phool]

1. The environment in Washington will be a lot cleaner

With Pombo gone. And DeLay. And Cunningham. And a lot more.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. No KIDDING. I am looking forward to seeing

Inhofe's head explode when our Dems pass Environmental legislation.:) Now That is something to look forward to!

[silverweb]

2. Boxer is the best possible pick!

She's always been a strong environmentalist and with her chairing the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, we actually have hope of achieving some positive goals. Inhofe is either completely bonkers or just an evil, evil man; I hope he's permanently out in 2008.

The environment and global warming issues have to be a priority if anything is to be accomplished to preserve a liveable future.

Thank you, Barbara! I'm proud and grateful -- again and always -- to have you as my senator!

[SutaUvaca]

4. With Pombo cast out and Inhofe unplugged from power

perhaps the environment will begin to see some protection again.
Of course, there's all those BFEE corporate cronies appointed to agency administration posts.
Perhaps they will see the handwriting on the wall.

Six year of putting foxes in charge of the hen houses. Finally a turn to sanity begins.

[wordpix]

5. let's hope the BFEE corporatists get theirs--looking forward to war, energy, pharma

and insurance profiteering and price gouging hearings.

[twilight_sailing]

6. Lots of happiness

around here lately. :)