INDUSTRY RIPS LACK OF PEER REVIEW, TRANSPARENCY OF CLIMATE COST STUDY

Major industry groups this week charged Cal/EPA has failed to provide proper transparency and peer review of its economic impact analysis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission-reduction recommendations, warning that decision-makers cannot rely on shaky conclusions to back specific rules. Cal/EPA Secretary Alan Lloyd acknowledged that the analysis is incomplete, but said it is nonetheless adequate to advance recommendations for action to the Legislature and governor. The "macroeconomic analysis" by Cal/EPA is considered critical not only to industry but to other...