Post A7DYptPQfCwdH4cGP2 by fleegman@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #A7DVYSQjPyYwobDhoG by urusan@fosstodon.org
2021-05-13T19:52:17Z
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The EPA released its report/data on climate change for the first time since 2016.This reminded me of how the Trump administration dismantled the EPA.I wonder if it would be a good idea to split off some of the responsibilities of the civil service into chartered foundations that don't rely on federal funding, to insulate them from politics.For instance, the EPA has a $8.8 billion/year budget. Using the 4% rule, $220 billion would be enough to create an independent foundation.
(DIR) Post #A7DW0KTea1eCG3sRGq by urusan@fosstodon.org
2021-05-13T19:57:18Z
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While writing this, I realized that the NSF was created with something like this in mind. However, the head leadership of the NSF is appointed by the president and they are completely dependent on yearly federal funding. So, they are basically a typical government agency, even if they are technically an independent agency.
(DIR) Post #A7DYEiGX8FEpzzj71U by rsheftel@fosstodon.org
2021-05-13T20:22:14Z
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@urusan what in the world do they do with close to 9 billion dollars every year?!?!?
(DIR) Post #A7DYptPQfCwdH4cGP2 by fleegman@fosstodon.org
2021-05-13T20:29:02Z
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@urusan trump did not "dismantle" the EPA. My sister-in-law and numerous friends work for the EPA; they did not lose their jobs. trump muzzled and neutered the EPA. But dismantled? nah.
(DIR) Post #A7DZQ8eLTd0Ky1sP7A by urusan@fosstodon.org
2021-05-13T20:35:31Z
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@fleegman Sorry, I edited that line down from a longer one to fit under 500 characters, and I didn't realize it had changed meaning.I meant to refer to the dismantling of the scientific apparatus that was tracking climate change, which was largely administered by the EPA.