Posted on 08/21/2011 4:21:48 PM PDT by smoothsailing
August 21, 2011
Kate Galbraith
Texas Tribune
In the opening days of his presidential campaign, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has railed against a favorite target, the Environmental Protection Agency, and declared himself a skeptic that humans are the cause of global warming.
If Perry wins the White House, his national energy policy will focus on cutting federal regulations, especially at the EPA, said his spokesman, Mark Miner. Miner wrote in an email to the Tribune:
"The governor's energy priorities will be centered around scaling back the EPA's intrusive, misguided and job-killing policies, which will empower states to foster their own energy resources without crippling mandates and open the doors for our nation to pursue and strengthen an all-of the above energy approach. America is rich in energy resources, both traditional and renewable, and those resources should all be utilized so we can decrease our dependence on foreign energy sources and help generate greater job growth, which our nation desperately needs. Under Gov. Perry's leadership, Texas has remained the nation's leader in energy production, all while cleaning its air more than most other states and protecting jobs. As president, he will apply the same priorities on a national level, with a focus of empowering the states to regulate their own energy industries and make decisions that are the best fit for their respective state."
To unpack what this means, it is worth reviewing Perrys record on energy, a huge driver of the Texas economy. One theme that Perry often emphasizes, and that Miner suggested would help shape a nationwide policy, has been energy diversification. Over Perrys decade as governor, natural gas drilling has surged, and wind last year supplied nearly 8 percent of the electricity on the Texas grid, up from less than 1 percent in 2000, when Perry took office. The states first biomass power plant began operating this month, and, contrary to the national trend, Perry has also backed construction of new coal-fired power plants. He has, however, stopped short of supporting incentives for solar power.
States rights are another Perry talking point, and he has spoken out against federal constraints on coal, oil and gas, as well as against a federal ethanol-blending mandate.
Many of the changes the gas and wind booms, for example might have happened with or without the governor. But he has had a hand in advancing them....
I noticed...the anti-Perry posters started. That is why we now have our own group to help with them. I noticed last night...there is a night crew. I was reading one thread and a whole new group was in combat.
Thanks for your posts and links. What’s your take on the article I posted? I figure it would upset a liberal audience, don’t you?
LOL! I used to drink years ago, but I’d hoist one with ya!
There’s a lot I don’t like about Perry, but this is hugh and series. The EPA and their ilk are killing this country.
Nifty! :)
He is now supporting Rick Perry...
What an utterly worthless position.
Can you name the current Secretary of Energy?
Neither can I.
I'd like to see the department dismantled. I think Perry would too. So would Palin.
The lobby industry that receives grant money from our tax dollar and special favors, is driven by the big stick of the EPA. It is the kickbacks to the politician that encourages corrupt cronyism and the growing of Big Government. With money flowing into campaign coffers to buy special favors, it encourages more regulation that raises the stakes for more kickbacks. We have regulations that no longer deal with the real world. Instead, it is the politician’s investment fund drawn out of his campaign War Chest.
Thankyee, lol.
That Texas Tribune was set up to fight Tea party and Perry in 2010 and they use its as a spring board or sources to smear Perry.
You link is a classic example of one Obama media outlet using this SOROS PROPAGANDA OUTLET as source to smear Perry.
WELCOME TO FREE REPUBLIC!
Thank you. Thanks for your service.
It appears to be collective of Axelrod Obots, Paulites, and Nihilists.
I understand, but the article just makes me like Perry more! LOL!
Immigration? There is good reason for his stand on immigration if good people would wade through the misinformation. Vaccines? There is good reason for Perry's stand on Gardasil(made by Merck) if good people would wade through the misinformation. Accepting federal $$$? That a new one I have not heard about. Give me the facts and save me a wade through the misinformation.
Thanks FRiend. :)
Have you seen this? It is thoroughly researched and I found to be very good info regarding Perry. Blog called the Pesky Truth...LINK
I failed to format my post to make it easier for you to read. Here is how I intended it for you:
Immigration? There is good reason for his stand on immigration if good people would wade through the misinformation.
Vaccines? There is good reason for Perry's stand on Gardasil(made by Merck) if good people would wade through the misinformation.
Accepting federal $$$? That a new one I have not heard about. Give me the facts and save me a wade through the misinformation.
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.