In Jim Cornehls’ public policy classroom at the University of Texas-Arlington, federal employees are often invited to talk to his graduate students. Those from the Environmental Protection Agency speak of worsening conditions under the Bush Administration.
“They are afraid for their jobs if they say the wrong thing,” Cornehls said. “Young people from EPA say they are losing a lot of good young people because they don’t want to work under those conditions.”
Experts interviewed by RAW STORY indicated a wide swath of damage done by the Bush Administration to EPA. Political appointees, low scientist morale, and misuse of science extend across all aspects of government research and policy. It’s an impact that is bound to outlive the administration and might not be corrected by future presidents, the experts said.
“People need to understand how driven this administration is,” Cornehls stated. “Decisions are made on a belief system rather than on good science.”
Among the complaints, ignoring global warming:
“We’ve lost time,” [Eric] Antebi [of the Sierra Club] said. “Eight years without doing anything about global warming will close off options to future leaders that will be hard to make up.”
Of course, global climate change isn't going to be a problem, since Jesus is coming back soon, right?
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