Joseph Knollenberg: “The report language simply tries to clarify that EPA has been pushing the envelope with various activities that have…”

“The report language simply tries to clarify that EPA has been pushing the envelope with various activities that have been portrayed as being educational in nature but have, in fact, become Kyoto Protocol advocacy activities. We wanted to make it clear that EPA should not be engaged in advocating for implementation of the Kyoto Protocol, or through its so-called outreach activities that would actually implement the protocol. It was not our intention to stifle discussion about potential climate change, scientific give and take, research or general educational efforts regarding global climate. This report language was never intended to muzzle EPA. It was, however, needed because we wanted to clear the EPA and the CEQ, but there is a fine line between education and advocacy, and that the EPA should not cross that line.”