[opentalk]

[BenLurkin]

The EPA types are “true believers” of the worst kind. I hesitate to belabor the grossly overused “enviro-Nazi” analogy but anyone who has had to deal with them first hand will know it is just about right.

[Charles Martel]

Some of the later chapters of Unintended Consequences touch on this topic.

[traditional1]

"Does the EPA sell sunscreen products?"

No; but I'm sure their big-buck donors do, and all the EPA does is to pass regulations that benefit big-buck donors, OR, to pass rules that pass more costs to consumers as a hidden tax, without being called a "tax". It's called the cost of doing business, and they just use the businesses to create the cash flow from consumers.

[existtoexcel]

Charged with keeping the U.S. waters clean

Even that was only navigable waterways so commerce was not impeded, started out as clear not clean, then came the drinking water standards.

[tacticalogic]

They’re becoming the poster child of Commerce Clause abuse.

[marktwain]

In 1985 I was looking for a job and a friend arranged an appointment for me with an EPA office in Denver. When I arrived, I sat outside the office, as a conversation was going on inside, and I did not want to intrude. I could not help but overhear the conversation, which was centered on ways to return a mine to natural condition.

In a few minutes, one of the participants in the conversation left, and I was ushered in to the office. As a freshly minted owner of an MS degree, I though I might make a couple of points by making a suggestion that I had considered when I inadvertently overheard their discussion. I said that I had overheard what was said, and that I had an idea that might save them considerable money if implemented.

The EPA representative stopped me at the point. In a clear and proud voice, he intoned “At the EPA, WE are not concerned with cost.”

At that point, I was sure that I did not want to work for the EPA.

[vpintheak]

The company I work for is being forced to hire a new environmental officer just to deal with all the new reg’s and other BS being put upon us. Thanks Government!

[P.O.E.]

“National Water Conservation Campaign”

Quick, someone turn off Niagra Falls!