Maine Does EPA's Job Better Than EPA

Since You-Know-Who took office in 2001, environmentalists, social activists, and those who like rainbows and sunshine have had to look places other than the federal government--namely, states and municipalities--for positive change. While not all states have been successful at passing laws for environmental protection (ahem, Michigan), some like California and now Maine, have been able to actually pass state legislation.

In the absence of EPA doing its job and protecting the public from toxic chemicals, Maine has stepped up and passed its own legislation to identify and investigate "chemicals of concern" in consumer products. It sounds like they are going to have their hands full. I suggest they start with phthalates, triclosan, and flame retardants (oh my!).

Good work, Maine! Way to step up again Lord Voldemort. I mean, President You-Know-Who. I mean...