EPA’s Pruitt: Bring back ‘true environmentalism’

The following article by Timothy Cama was posted on the Hill website December 27, 2017:

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When it comes to environmentalism, Scott Pruitt thinks environmentalists have it all wrong.

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump has been on a quest to redefine the mission of the agency and, in the process, redefine what it means to be a guardian of the environment.

Pruitt, the former Republican attorney general of Oklahoma, has said in recent public appearances and interviews that environmentalism ought to mean using natural resources like fossil fuels and agricultural products to their fullest potential, while being mindful of their impact. Continue reading “EPA’s Pruitt: Bring back ‘true environmentalism’”