With Deniers at the Helm, We Need Responsible Climate Leadership in Texas and Beyond

With the confirmation of Scott Pruitt to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the path ahead for our climate is clearer -- or perhaps dirtier -- than ever.With his reported ties to oil and gas corporations, Pruitt is set to defang the EPA in line with the 14 lawsuits he brought against the agency as Oklahoma attorney general. Appointing him to steer the United States' environmental agenda was just one sign of what's ahead. President Donald Trump is poised to slash the EPA budget and life-saving protections such as the Clean Power Plan and Clean Water Rule.  Continue reading...