Special interests have spent millions of dollars making the case
that we must choose the economy or the environment, attacking
everything from removing lead in gasoline to cleaning up acid
rain. They have consistently exaggerated the cost and scope of
EPA actions, and in 40 years their predictions have not come
true.” ~Lisa P. Jackson, Head Administrator of the EPA, wsj.com
On December 2nd the Environmental Protection Agency celebrated
their 40 year anniversary. The EPA is responsible for everything
“from regulating auto emissions to banning the use of DDT; from
cleaning up toxic waste to protecting the ozone layer; from
increasing recycling to revitalizing inner-city brownfields,
EPA’s achievements have resulted in cleaner air, purer water,
and better protected land.” ~epa.gov/history Rachel Carson’s
book Silent Spring is credited with being the major catalyst for
the birth of the EPA. Read more about what led to the EPA’s
formation in The Birth of EPA Visit epa.gov/40th to learn more
about what the EPA has