[Alberta's Child]

The dirty little secret of the EPA is that many (probably most) of its policy decisions have nothing to do with protecting the environment. In a case like this, you'll probably find that some industry that produces alternative materials to copper has lobbied heavily in Washington to get these stupid regulations in place.

Another good example of this is the Keystone XL pipeline issue. The Obama administration isn't opposed to Keystone XL on environmental grounds. It's blocking the construction of the pipeline because the railroad industry (including the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, which is wholly owned by Warren Buffett) is moving crude oil all over North America.

[American Constitutionalist]

EPA....

Eternally Penalizing America.

[wita]

the railroad industry (including the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, which is wholly owned by Warren Buffett)

BNSF is a publicly held company, through Berkshire Hathaway B shares.