Ask the White House began in 2003 as an "online interactive forum" on the White House webiste that "allows you to interact with Bush administration officials and friends of the White House." It is set up as a Q&A where the American public can ask government officials what is on their mind.
This week's guests coincide with Earth Day. Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Stephen L. Johnson, will host Ask
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The Supreme Court has decided that under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency does have the authority to regulate auto emissions.
In 2003, the EPA said that because green house gasses were not air pollutants, they had no power to set emission standards for vehicles under the Clean Air Act. Later that year several states and environmental agencies brought suit against the EPA. The suit progressed through the DC circuit and despite challenges
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What do Starbucks, Staples, IBM, Whole Foods and the U.S. Air Force have in common?
They're among the who's who of green power purchasers in the US.
The amount of electricity these mega-organizations need just to keep the lights on is huge, so it really makes a difference when they choose to purchase green power.
It helps reduce the need for power generated from coal fired power plants and nuclear facilities.
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