Schwarzenegger walks tightrope on global warming

SFC ^ | Aug. 1, 2006 | Mark Martin

[FairOpinion]

Legislation that would make California a national pioneer in restricting carbon dioxide and other gases is likely to be one of the hottest topics as lawmakers finish the final portion of their session before the November election.

... some environmentalists and Democrats complained that Schwarzenegger is seeking to weaken the legislation.

While the governor has said he wants to sign the bill, the administration has suggested changes that many environmentalists say would hurt the state's ability to enforce the caps and would allow some industries to avoid deadlines for compliance.

But many business groups, including key Schwarzenegger allies like the California Chamber of Commerce, are adamantly opposed to strict caps and are lobbying against the bill. Schwarzenegger risks upsetting industry if he signs the bill, but many political observers believe his global warming rhetoric will look hollow if he doesn't enact the law.

He also has proposed allowing the board to change the deadlines for reductions if the deadlines are detrimental to the economy -- a key caveat that has met with resistance.

[FairOpinion]

This is where you can see that the Dems and so-called environmentalists don't care if the bill will destroy businesses and the CA economy, while Arnold is acutely aware of it and wants to prevent that.

[John Lenin]

I would think this whole fiasco will fall under the commerce clause as unconstitutional.

[Mike Darancette]

This is where you can see that the Dems and so-called environmentalists don't care if the bill will destroy businesses and the CA economy

Before too long the only industry in CA will be selling Oranges at freeway on ramps.

[Paleo Conservative]

I would think this whole fiasco will fall under the commerce clause as unconstitutional.

And don't forget Article I, section 10 of the Constitution too.

Article I.
Section 10
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.

No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Control of the Congress.

No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.

[Waco]

What will be the total CO2 emssions from all mammals in Kali. be after the con-artists have driven a big chunk of the pop. out? Victory over GW will be claimed?

[John Lenin]

The best part was, I read in another article, people will also be able lower their costs by buying a more fuel efficient car. There will be a recall II if what I read was true.

[KellyAdmirer]

Just noticed another ex-Californian in town the other day. They keep coming, driven out of the state by the liberal catastrophe that is building.

[AmericanChef]

What tightrope? He'll go with the lefties in the end, like so many other so-called Republicans; he expects "the base" to suck it up and accept it because they know he's REALLY a conservative. Yeah, right.