Posted on 06/19/2013 3:41:07 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term. "We know we have to do more — and we will do more," Obama said Wednesday in Berlin.
Obama's senior energy and climate adviser, Heather Zichal, said the plan would boost energy efficiency of appliances and buildings, expand renewable energy and use the Environmental Protection Agency's authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate heat-trapping pollution from coal-fired power plants.
Zichal, speaking at a forum hosted by The New Republic in Washington, said that none of the proposals would require new funding or action from Congress. It has shown no appetite for legislation that would put a price on carbon dioxide after a White House-backed bill to set up a market-based system died in Obama's first term with Democrats in charge.
The plan, with details expected to be revealed in coming weeks, comes as Obama has been under increasing pressure from environmental groups and lawmakers from states harmed by Superstorm Sandy to cut pollution from existing power plants, the largest source of climate-altering gases. Several major environmental groups and states have threatened to sue the administration to force cuts to power plant emissions. And just last week, former Vice President Al Gore, a prominent climate activist and fellow Democrat, pointedly called on Obama to go beyond "great words" to "great actions."
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I just love these satire articles.
Global threat? The biggest global threat we face is from O and his followers.
Pull the plug on TOTUS.
Obama’s done fantastic freezing the American economy so why not the rest of the world?
This is why he wants to pack the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. In a year or so they will be passing on the illegal regulations EPA is about to issue.
"pollution" == a natural component of the atmosphere
blamed for global warming
"warming" == flat or slight decline in temperature
Once exposed it will be up to the electorate to do anything about it.
Impeach the usurping tyrant!
................Impeach the usurping tyrant!.................
Where has Sheriff Joe been recently??
Zer0’s fraudulence could be the icing on the cake for all the scandals.
hey, that gives me an idea. they should limit presidents to 3 executive orders per term.
Oh boy! Free smart meters for all! It’s for the environment, which is, of course, for the children.
Defund the EPA, and all Czars. Challenge the over-extended reach of Executive Orders in Federal Court, and if that fails, then Defund the Executive Branch to $1 per person/per year.
B-HO has to be an absolute fool. His handlers realize he is an absolute fool? Are the handlers putting these words in his mouth and making a fool of him on purpose?
YOU CANNOT FIX RETARDED!
Who exactly going to do that?
The Congressional House...? I'd be holding my breath...LOL...
As always...”Follow the Money”.
Exactly......too late now.
So because of non-existing climate warming caused by < 1 % of the atmosphere caused a hurricane to slam into the northeast coast which regularly happens every 50 to 70 years..known as the "Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation"
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