Renewable and Sustainable Energy Industries React To EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resignation

Renewable Energy World: The U.S. renewable and sustainable energy industries collectively sighed with relief yesterday at the news that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head, Scott Pruitt, was resigning. Pruitt, a climate-change skeptic, was appointed by President Trump and while at the helm of the EPA, succeeded in removing many of the environmental regulations that were put in place under President Obama.

Ken Kimmell, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists had this to say about the resignation:

“It was clear from the beginning that Scott Pruitt had no interest in protecting public health and safety, and it’s unfortunate that he wasn’t dismissed until he became a clear political liability.

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