Waxbag~Malarkey Carbon Cap Tax & Scam Ping ~ (POGW)
Posted on 07/06/2009 6:47:12 AM PDT by IbJensen
A European filmmaker is warning the U.S. about the disastrous cost of cap and trade.
The U.S. House last week passed the Waxman-Markey Energy Bill, otherwise known as "cap and trade." The legislation seeks to limit the emission of carbon dioxide from conventional power plants and seeks to produce more power from wind and solar.
Opponents of the measure argued that implementation of cap and trade would destroy the American economy and dramatically increase energy costs for the average American -- something then-presidential candidate Barack Obama stated clearly while on the campaign trail in late 2008.
"Under my plan of a cap-and-trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket...regardless of what I say about whether coal is good or bad -- because I'm capping green house gases..,." he said.
Ann McElhinneyDocumentary film producer and director Ann McElhinney is perplexed at the recent passage of cap and trade. Her latest film, Not Evil Just Wrong, takes an in-depth look at how environmental policy can do more harm than good. She sees some irony in the effect of the Kyoto Protocol -- an international environmental treaty the U.S. has symbolically signed but never ratified.
"Countries in Europe that signed up to Kyoto, which is our equivalent of this cap and trade, ...have seen a loss in jobs -- and funny enough they've lost jobs to America," she observes, "because they can't compete, because it immediately affects how much electricity costs to people."
And utility costs, she contends, are a particularly sensitive issue to people. "It's sensitive to people on low incomes, but it's a very sensitive issue for industries that are trying to make a profit and that can only succeed in a very competitive world, that can only succeed if they can keep their energy prices really low," McElhinney explains. "So for Europe, [cap and trade] has been a total disaster."
Not Evil Just Wrong is set to be released in the fall of 2009.
So has socialized medicine, but look at the Congress we have composed of liberal pansies who frantically rule and ruin our lives and economy.
Waxbag~Malarkey Carbon Cap Tax & Scam Ping ~ (POGW)
Essentially they assume it must be good ... the government makes good laws, etc.
we are in a world of hurt. Can you imagine Houston with limited air conditioning. When people can not afford A/C, or we only can have so much (set by gov limits) per person.
Our way of life is quite dependent on electricity. Shutting down oil, and coal is INSANE!
ARE WE GOING TO BE stupid ENOUGH TO ALLOW THIS?
WATER COMES NEXT.
Never fear the elite will suffer no shortage or discomfort of any kind. Thus they will not/do not relate.
God help us in our day. God bless America. Amen.
Water is already next... the proposed legislation is being drafted now...
Global Warming and the whole Carbon thing are just the newest spin on a much older cash grab scheme. Anyone remember “Sulfur Emissions”?
Enron grew huge trading sulfur emission credits forced upon us by a system that capped the emissions and allowed companies to trade their surplus unused credits.
Sounds like cap & trade to me. Another socialist scheme to take our money.
I am hoping upon hopes the moderate 15 Democrats led by Evan Bayh save us from this mess.
Yes, I have voiced my opinion to every politician who I have voted for to represent me and many who I haven’t voted for.
Especially the issues that have to do with the quality of our very existence on a daily basis.
The powers of total management being allocated to those who are not honorable or caring a whit about the people of America?
Very like the members of the Armed services are simply numbers on a piece of paper. Having little or no significance to many of the officials deciding their fate.
There is a HUGE DISCONNECT between the people and WASHINGTON. MO
This has been the plan all along.
Is it possible to reverse the situation? Does the process have to deteriorate through Socialism and Dictator ... before change will spark a revolution?
We had a system that worked beautifully. How dumb are the people?
We are immersed in distractions and entertainment and Free Republic ( where we do become involved in informed discussions ... as if all was well!
The rats that sign on to this suicide pact for America will one day begin a stay in eternity breathing “Sulfur Emissions”?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
