Texas Observer

This is a little behind on the scoop but I just read an article written in the Texas Observer by Mr. Forrest Wilder.

You can find the entire article here:

http://www.texasobserver.org/forrestforthetrees/examining-rick-perrys-environmental-record

It is about Rick Perry's Environmental Record.  He starts out with talking about Ken Kramer, the long-time head of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.  (oh and Observer..the pop up asking for donations is really really annoying as I jump from page to page making sure that what I write is correctly reference...just an FYI, good luck though with the fundraising..)  Like I stated before, I stay away from the Sierra Club and Greenpeace and any other organization..we'll say for political reasons.  Regardless, the article was interesting.  I was more interested in the "...defining environmental moments in Perry's gubernational career".  The Coal Candidate.  I remember this vividly because Dallas's former Mayor Miller was such a vocal force against the TXU coal plants.  The second was about the radioactive waste.  What radioactive waste you ask?  Those that were turned over to Waste Control Specialist, owned by Harold Simmons.  Truthfully, I don't really have a lot of knowledge about the going ons with this, as I do not really deal with radioactive waste...at all.  So I'm just stated what was in the article.  I will be doing some more in depth reading about this to see what this is all about.

The BIG last things was PERRY vs. EPA.  This is a knock down drag out dirty fight.  I've heard about it from both sides (having colleagues and friends for work for the TCEQ, EPA, and for the state of Texas).    I have concerns on both sides of this case actually.  In the last two years the NTAEP has tried to get both Gov. Perry and Dr. Armendariz to speak about this topic.  NTAEP was told by the EPA that they would try to schedule NTAEP in.  That was nearly two years ago, they never heard from the media guy again.....  Gov. Perry's people responded once and tentatively scheduled a date only to never confirm or respond again.  Odd yes?  Like I said, I've got issues with both sides of this case.

Do you think Perry, if he becomes President, will be more helpful or harmful to the EPA and to the Environmental Industry as a whole? 

I also have a challenge for both Gov. Perry and Dr. Armendariz.  You should both try TALKING at these Environmental Professional Organizations that invite you...  People just want answers and the more you dance around it, the more it hurts your image.  Personally, I say the boot to both of them and let's start over with a clean slate.  I can't get a straight answer from either one...