Democrats seek support for global warming bill
May 31, 2008 12:24 EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The head of the Senate's environment committee is trying to get support for global warming legislation.In the Democrats' weekly radio address, California Senator Barbara Boxer is promoting a bill that would reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by two-thirds over the next 42 years.
She disputes industry claims that those kinds of limits could hurt the economy, saying the bill "will create millions of new jobs and put us on the path to energy independence."
She also appeals to the Bush administration "to help us, not fight us."
But President Bush opposes legislation that mandates greenhouse gas limits. And some Senate Republicans say it would put a large economic burden on industries like electric utilities, which would pass on costs to consumers.The Senate is scheduled to begin considering the bill on Monday.
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Laws prohibiting drilling or the establishment of electric power plants have crippled this country. We saw the effects in the late 90s in California with energy (and the rise of Arnold). Laws preventing things, demanding things - do impact price you very foolish woman.
In 25 years we can reduce emissions by 30% if we: spur technology, support industry, support and provide tax incentives to modernize and cut back. The greed factor will set in and business wil cut emission to save money AND YOU WON'T NEED TO MANDATE ANYTHING AND THE PRICE WILL BE MUCH LOWER, helping you out - there will not be a need for Senate hearings on prices.
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