Ethan Barton
Two climate change programs ignore federal transparency requirements
and “put taxpayer dollars at risk,” two congressional chairmen told
Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ryan Zinke in a letter made
public Wednesday. “Despite a significant federal investment of at least $149 million, their effectiveness, management and levels of oversight remain serious concerns
to the committee,” House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob
Bishop of Utah and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman
Rep. Raúl Labrador of Idaho wrote. The two Republicans are requesting that Zinke turn over documents
that show how DOI prevents Climate Science Centers (CSCs) and Landscape
Conservation Cooperatives (LSCs) from wasting taxpayer dollars on
duplicative research and how they measure their effectiveness. (RELATED: The ‘Cornerstone’ Of Interior Dept’s Climate Strategy May Waste Millions On Duplicative Research) “Since their inception, the CSCs and LCCs have lacked necessary
internal controls, failed to develop effective communication policies,
and have put tax dollars at risk by acting in contravention of
guidelines issued by Interior and the Office of Management and Budget,”
the congressmen said...more
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