The Polar Vortex Explained in 2 Minutes
President Obama’s Science and Technology Adviser, Dr. John Holdren, explains the polar vortex in 2 minutes—and why climate change makes extreme weather more likely going forward. Learn more at “http://wh.gov/climate-change“
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) did not like the claim that climate change might make events like the polar vortex more common. It requested that the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) correct errors it brought to the agency’s attention. It also filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for information about the video. OSTP said the video was just the personal opinion of its director and denied most of the FOIA request as covered by the deliberative process privilege. The CEI then filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief contesting the withholding of the documents. OSTP filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in response, supported by a declaration by its FOIA officer, Rachael Leonard, backed up by a lengthy exhibit.