Posted on 01/30/2003 3:24:26 AM PST by BigWaveBetty
National Environmental Trust
Philip Clapp, president:
“This is the first time President Bush has mentioned the environment in a State of the Union, and the reason is simple: his poll numbers with the swing voters he needs in 2004 — women, independents and suburban voters — are dropping. This was window-dressing pure and simple.
“After two years of rolling back environmental protections, he has discovered there’s a cost. “President Bush’s environmental promises always come with a “Buyer Beware” sign. “His air pollution plan actually allows power plants to pollute more, for a decade longer, than the current Clean Air Act allows. “His forest plan allows timber companies to cut down 3,000 truckloads a year of the great trees in the Sequoia National Monument. [snip]
Sierra Club
Daniel Becker, global warming and energy program director:
“Fuel cells are an important part of a clean energy future, but the president’s rhetoric does not match the reality. President Bush’s FreedomCAR program is built on the flawed Partnership for A New Generation of Vehicles, which squandered billions of taxpayer dollars in research and development but did not bring a single hybrid vehicle to the marketplace. Similarly, the FreedomCAR program funnels millions to Detroit without requiring that they produce a single fuel cell vehicle for the public to purchase.
“The auto industry is using the promise of future fuel cells as a shield against using existing technology to dramatically cut our oil dependence, and pollution, today. This technology is sitting on the shelf while Detroit dithers. Honda and Toyota are producing hybrid vehicles today, the big three are not. Honda has stated that it is using the electric motor of its hybrid as the basis for the fuel cell cars which it is beginning to produce. Meanwhile, FreedomCAR is re-inventing the wheel. Refusing to demand that the Big Three use modern, gas-saving technology is irresponsible. [snip]
Natural Resources Defense Council
David Hawkins, climate director:
It’s surprising how brazen the president is being at taking what are rollbacks and delays and claiming that they are initiatives. Both of the activities (Clear Skies and Healthy Forests) that he featured in his statement last night are prime examples of that.”
“Having a program to accelerate the use of hydrogen fuels is a good idea but the president talked of a car that would be available in 16 years. We need something to deal with the next 16 years ... such as improving the fuel efficiency standards.” [snip]
It goes without saying if clintoon had proposed all this the enviroweenies would have made him a hero.
Sam, Sam, Sam... you don't need to be from West Texas to know that! Duh!
Well, she certainly didn't inherit Tippi's polish.
Watching President Bush? His tie looks like a blouse I have.
Actress Tippi Hedren (news) poses with a fake bird on her shoulder as she stands atop her newly unveiled star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, January 30, 2003 in Hollywood. One of Hedrin's most famous roles was in the 1963 thriller, 'The Birds,' directed by Alfred Hitchcock. REUTERS/Fred Prouser
Police chase in Miami on FNC, stolen mail truck! We are so much fun here in FL.
Models present on the catwalk at the end of the Jeferson Kulig's 2003 Autumn/Winter collection show at Sao Paulo Fashion Week, January 30, 2003. REUTERS/Claudio Pedroso REUTERS
So the stolen postal truck is actually a hi-jacking (a female postal worker is driving) and the freak is stopping to talk to people on the street as they go along. Oy vey!
It really doesn't create the right message about conservatives, does it?
Thank you, Denmark
Thank you, Italy
Do these creations come with scissors to separate them when they reach full term? They don't look quite done yet.
I'm back from the workplace, where we lost all online capabilities, so I'll get cracking on that new thread.
Hasta pasta (in honor of Italy).
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