Americans of both parties support the EPA

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by Peter Lehner

Over the past few months, several members of Congress have tried to undermine the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to reduce pollution. They especially want to stop the agency from cutting the emissions that cause climate change. While these efforts benefit polluters, they do not reflect the wishes of the American people -- the vast majority of whom see the EPA as one of our best tools for holding polluters accountable.

A new poll conducted by Opinion Research Corp/Infogroup for NRDC found that 82 percent of Americans support the work of the EPA. And 73 percent support protecting the EPA's authority to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from utilities and other major industrial polluters.

Interestingly, support for the EPA was strong across party lines: 71 percent of Republicans, 89 percent of Independents, and 93 percent of Democrats back the agency.

This multi-partisan support reminds me of another time in politics. In 1990, President Bush signed the Clean Air Act Amendments, which contained the first air pollution cap-and-trade program and which the EPA administers. Before it landed on the president's desk, it passed the House by an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 401-25 and the Senate by 89-10.

Back then, lawmakers were more willing to place Americans' health concerns over polluters' desire to dump garbage in our environment for free. And the EPA was the agency that could help get the job done. It still is today.

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89% of Americans are stupid.

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by Peter Lehner

Over the past few months, several members of Congress have tried to undermine the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to reduce pollution. They especially want to stop the agency from cutting the emissions that cause climate change. While these efforts benefit polluters, they do not reflect the wishes of the American people -- the vast majority of whom see the EPA as one of our best tools for holding polluters accountable.

A new poll conducted by Opinion Research Corp/Infogroup for NRDC found that 82 percent of Americans support the work of the EPA. And 73 percent support protecting the EPA's authority to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from utilities and other major industrial polluters.

Interestingly, support for the EPA was strong across party lines: 71 percent of Republicans, 89 percent of Independents, and 93 percent of Democrats back the agency.

This multi-partisan support reminds me of another time in politics. In 1990, President Bush signed the Clean Air Act Amendments, which contained the first air pollution cap-and-trade program and which the EPA administers. Before it landed on the president's desk, it passed the House by an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 401-25 and the Senate by 89-10.

Back then, lawmakers were more willing to place Americans' health concerns over polluters' desire to dump garbage in our environment for free. And the EPA was the agency that could help get the job done. It still is today.

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wow people are morons.... yes, because we control the climate.

Edited September 17, 2010 by Paul and Vanessa