[Update - 3/18/11 - on the positive side of the regulatory ledger, EPA finally proposed new mercury rules yesterday. More to follow on that.]

We have written that the Obama administration is in full retreat on the EPA regulatory front (see: Browner Departure Just Another Sign That Obama Is In Full Retreat).

The reteat posture is a compex combination of response to republican attacks, as well as Obama’s own pro-corporate policies.

In contrast to all the favorable press coverage, the timidity and backtracking have been particularly acute on the issue of global warming and EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.

Today, EPA further confirmed that assessment. According to EPA’s press release:

EPA Issues Extension to Greenhouse Gas Reporting Deadline

Release date: 03/17/2011

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule that extends the deadline for reporting 2010 data under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program to September 30, 2011. The original deadline was March 31, 2011. EPA previously announced its intent to extend the deadline on March 1, 2011.

The Obama move is similar to prior polluter friendly NJ rollbacks on greenhouse gas monitoring. 

Last year, we critized Governor Christie for killing NJ DEP’s proposed greenhouse (Read more...)

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