Stephen Johnson sold out the environment to the automakers yesterday, refusing to allow 17 states to set stringent emissions standards even though his entire staff recommended he allow the waivers. This after meetings with VP Cheney and the automakers:

“Some staff members believe Johnson made his decision after auto executives met with Vice President Dick Cheney and after a Chrysler executive delivered a letter to the White House outlining why neither California nor the EPA should be allowed to regulate greenhouse gases, among other reasons. The Detroit News reported Wednesday that chief executives of Ford and Chrysler met with Cheney last month.

“Clearly the White House said, ‘We’re going to get EPA out of the way and get California out of the way. If you give us this energy bill, then we’re done, the deal is done,’ ” said one staffer.”

From the LATimes.com

These people are evil, shortsighted and addicted to power. Don’t vote for any Republicans in any races next year regardless of your personal politics- it’s the only way they wil get the message that the environment is the problem we face this century.