Further US green policy roll-back is likely
Friday, July 20, 2018
Significance
Pruitt resigned after months of media pressure following allegations (which he denies) that he was too close with lobbying firms and made excessive expenses claims.
Impacts
- Coal, oil, mining and gas sector lobbyists will likely retain their current level of policy influence.
- Pro-environment lobbying groups are unlikely to gain much additional traction.
- Wheeler will likely be less hostile to concerns about global warming than Pruitt, but reluctant to act.