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Clinton Campaign To Go 'Carbon Neutral'
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Posted on 04/20/2007 9:58:36 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Clinton Campaign To Go 'Carbon Neutral'

(CBS/AP) WASHINGTON To observe Earth Day on Sunday, Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign said it would become "carbon neutral" to help fight global warming.

"We all must act -- and that includes our campaign," the Democratic front-runner said in a statement Friday.

The campaign said it would take several steps to conserve energy, such as buying 100 percent recycled paper products, installing motion-controlled lights and purchasing carbon offsets through Native Energy, a Vermont-based company that produces renewable energy.

Billy Connelly, a spokesman for Native Energy, said the campaign was providing information on its energy use -- the square footage of its office, aircraft and ground transportation, hotel accommodations and other sources -- and the company calculates the campaign's total "carbon footprint."

The campaign will then purchase offsets -- renewable energy such as methane and wind that could be placed immediately on the energy grid -- to neutralize the carbon emissions the campaign is producing.

Like other presidential contenders, Clinton campaigns extensively in private planes -- a much less energy-efficient mode of travel than flying on a commercial carrier.

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makes me fell better...........NOT.
1 posted on 04/20/2007 9:58:37 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

Is she going to send ALGORE money for her jet fuel purchases?


2 posted on 04/20/2007 10:02:03 AM PDT by tcrlaf (VOTE DEM! You'll Look GREAT In A Burqa!)
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To: Sub-Driver

I’m waiting for when the campaign goes BS neutral.

But I don’t think that’s going to happen.


3 posted on 04/20/2007 10:02:11 AM PDT by RexBeach ("Broad-minded is just another way of saying a fellow is too lazy to form an opinion." Will Rogers)
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To: Sub-Driver

Is this foolishness really going to be a campaign issue for ‘08. Oh yes, forget the war on terror and take up the war on weather. We are supposed to be serious about this?


4 posted on 04/20/2007 10:02:22 AM PDT by rhombus
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To: Sub-Driver
Here are Native Energy’s current projects.

Owl Feather War Bonnet Wind Farm
Wanner Family Dairy Farm Methane Project
Alaska Native Village Wind
Farmer-Owned Distributed Wind

They are also discussing the Mrs Bill Clinton wind farm where they attach a wind turbine to Mrs Bill Clinton’s mouth which provides a never ending flow of wind.

5 posted on 04/20/2007 10:05:00 AM PDT by A message (Liberalism does not breed survivors.)
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To: tcrlaf

6 posted on 04/20/2007 10:09:17 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: Sub-Driver
So... Hillary will buy carbon offsets and hope no one notices her campaign will continue to do business as usual. And they say this the smartest woman in the world. Yeah, right.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

7 posted on 04/20/2007 10:09:22 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Sub-Driver

If this means she ceases respiration, then I’m 1000% behind it! :)


8 posted on 04/20/2007 10:10:46 AM PDT by Keith in Iowa ("Never argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." ~ an)
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To: Sub-Driver
Here is the Alaskan Native wind project. Notice the destruction of the pristine Alaskan environment to produce wind generated energy.

destruction of pristine Alaskan wilderness to generate wind power, Alaskan Native wind project

9 posted on 04/20/2007 10:12:20 AM PDT by A message (Liberalism does not breed survivors.)
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To: Sub-Driver

The friction produced from her thighs rubbing together could be harnessed an provide power for a small to medium city or township.


10 posted on 04/20/2007 10:13:25 AM PDT by socal_parrot (Snowing in Socal in April. Does Algore know about this?)
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To: Sub-Driver

OK somone check out Native Energy and see how connected they are to the Clintons. I smell a scam.


11 posted on 04/20/2007 10:13:55 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (A proud member of the Frederalist society.)
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To: goldstategop

There should be an outside auditor to verify all figures and transactions. Between her and Algore, there isn’t a straight player in the room. How would we ever know how without an honest broker?


12 posted on 04/20/2007 10:15:39 AM PDT by Thebaddog (Labrador Retrievers forever)
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To: Sub-Driver
The campaign will then purchase offsets -- renewable energy such as methane and wind ...

Doesn't $hrillary produce enough wind-driven methane already?

13 posted on 04/20/2007 10:16:44 AM PDT by MortMan (Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.)
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To: Sub-Driver

They can’t be carbon neutral - they’re breathing (unfortunately).


14 posted on 04/20/2007 10:18:01 AM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: Sub-Driver
"...renewable energy such as methane and wind..."

Farting in our generale direction?

15 posted on 04/20/2007 10:19:42 AM PDT by azhenfud (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: goldstategop

“So... Hillary will buy carbon offsets and hope no one notices her campaign will continue to do business as usual. And they say this the smartest woman in the world. Yeah, right.”

Who wants to go into business with me to sell these “carbon credits.”


16 posted on 04/20/2007 10:20:13 AM PDT by TheRiverNile
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To: Sub-Driver

She will skateboard across the nation.


17 posted on 04/20/2007 10:20:45 AM PDT by boomop1 (there you go again)
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To: RexBeach
Wanner Family Dairy Farm Methane Project

I think we found the source of the BS...

Seriously, I've seen farmers make methane out of cow manure before. It's hard to support the energy needs of the dairy farm with the amount produced. Seems like this farmer may be milking more than the Holstein cows; seems he's found a productive one in Hillary..

18 posted on 04/20/2007 10:21:01 AM PDT by IamConservative (Any man who agrees with you on everything, will lie to anyone.)
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To: tcrlaf

Hillary is already “ Carbon neutral” between the ears.


19 posted on 04/20/2007 10:23:19 AM PDT by LtKerst (Lt Kerst)
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To: Sub-Driver

Hmmmmmm. In my own way of observing the event, I think I will burn some old tires.


20 posted on 04/20/2007 10:25:56 AM PDT by FreeInWV
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