Green Policies Take Beating The economic doldrums on both sides of the Atlantic, coupled with other concerns, are forcing environmental goals to take a backseat. For example:

A House-drafted continuing resolution (CR) to fund the U.S. government would halt enrollment in farm conservation programs. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved slower on environmental regulations, perhaps waiting until after the election, but announced today that it will postpone new building renovations requirements for a full three years. Debate over the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Reform proposal has turned toward how to add flexibility to the so-called "Greening" measures in the draft. EU parliamentarians voted against a proposal...