EPA Scientific Advisory Board Shakeup

[Dill]

(05-13-2017, 09:59 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Since opposing viewpoints are so important I am sure that every corporation has specially appointed environmentalist with equal votes on their Board of Directors, right?

Letting corporations have inside influence in the EPA is like letting inmates have inside influence in prison security.

It shouldn't be that way. But unfortunately it is. The EPA was formed precisely because of the volume of corporate misdeeds and environmental irresponsibility.  Exxon spent MILLIONS and lead an entire industry in generating global warming denial and ensconcing that denial in right wing political platforms. Now they have seen the light, but the denial industry continues apace. It has captured the presidency now.

Corporations should certainly have a hearing. E.g., it is proper to know how regulations affect their viability. It is possible to go to far.
But giving them a say in "shaping" EPA policy--that is questionable. Scary.