The Environmental Protection Agency is at it again - trying to implement unrealistic regulations that will severely impact our economy and job growth.This time EPA has targeted U.S. ozone standards - also known as national ambient air quality standards, or NAAQS - two years before their scheduled review under the Clean Air Act. U.S. News World Report frames the debate:

At issue: The EPA's plan go[es] far beyond former President Bush's effort to tighten ozone standards way in advance of the planned review in 2013. It could push much of the nation into non-attainment status under the Clean Air Act, forcing major changes to improve air quality.

Just how much of the United States would be affected? The EPA's aggressive air quality proposal would likely push more than 85 percent of U.S. counti... more »

Historically, the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been that of a regulatory agency with the mission of enforcing federal environmental laws to protect human health. However, recently, EPA has overreached its authority--moving forward to advance policies absent congressional action that could cost millions of jobs, hurt American consumers and put U.S. businesses at a competitive disadvantage globally.

The agency's recent E15 waiver may damage vehicle engines and void warranties; its push to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act was described by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) as an "economic train wreck"; and EPA's approach to ozone standards could destroy U.S. jobs, raise energy costs and divert capital that could be used to assist economic recov... more »

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving forward with proposals that could sound the death knell for millions of jobs across the country. We've already told you about the potentially disastrous effects of the EPA's proposed ozone standard and its plan to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but there's more--much more.

As reported by Ed Morrissey and Michelle Malkin at Hot Air and Hans Bader at Open Market, the EPA has additional proposals on the books that would destroy millions of U.S. jobs, according to a new U.S. Senate report. The minority staff Environment and Public Works Committee report, titled "EPA's Anti-Industrial Policy: Threatening Jobs and America's Manufacturing Base," examined the potential impacts of several EPA initiatives:

• New standards for commercial an... more »

Yesterday, we launched our newest interactive--Smart House, a game that teaches players about energy efficiency and tests personal energy awareness.

During your time in the virtual Smart House, you can make decisions about the energy efficiency of items in your house and find helpful tips that translate into both energy and cost savings.

Oil and natural gas are vital in almost every aspect of your home, whether they're used in the heating or cooling the home or in the products we use every day. And with Smart House's useful advice, you can apply what you learn and turn your home into a Smart House.

So have some fun and pick up helpful energy-saving tips along the way.

For additional games and simulations to test your skills and knowledge of the energy industry, visit the Energy Arcade. Cr... more »

As we've explained in this blog, there's no doubt that the Waxman-Markey climate bill would be very expensive for American consumers. According to studies, it could increase fuel costs, kill millions of jobs and increase the amount of refined fuels imported from overseas. An issue we have not yet discussed is that there is another provision that could result in a massive transfer of wealth from the United States to other countries.

The provision allows for international offsets, which means companies that are having difficulty meeting their U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emission allowance obligations can pay to reduce emissions elsewhere in the world by purchasing international offsets. On the surface, this might appear to be a reasonable--and altruistic--way to recognize that climate change i... more »