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Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
The Associated Press ^ | December 22, 2020 | By MATTHEW DALY

Posted on 12/22/2020 3:38:47 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

WASHINGTON - The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in air conditioners and refrigerators that are considered a major driver of global warming.

The energy and climate provisions, supported by lawmakers from both parties, were hailed as the most significant climate change law in at least a decade.

The sprawling legislation also extends tax credits for solar and wind power that are a key part of President-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious plan to generate 100 percent “clean electricity” by 2035.

Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware, the top Democrat on the environment panel, said the bill would cut pollution from school buses, air conditioners, refrigerators and more, while creating thousands of American jobs and helping “save our planet from the climate crisis.″

“Make no mistake,″ he said, the new legislation “will soon be some of the most significant climate solutions to pass out of Congress to date.″

The bill won praise across the political spectrum, as environmental groups and major business organizations hailed an agreement years in the making.

Marty Durbin, a senior vice president at the Chamber of Commerce, called the package — the first major energy bill in more than a decade — “truly historic” and among the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change.

Much of the sweeping energy package — long promoted as a “down payment” on fighting climate change — was agreed to earlier this year, but the package fell apart in March over a dispute among Senate Republicans on the HFC provision.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: congress; covid; debt; globalwarming; hoax; propaganda; socialism; spending; veto
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1 posted on 12/22/2020 3:38:47 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Congress back to its old ways! How much money can they spend what we don’t have.


2 posted on 12/22/2020 3:41:25 AM PST by LoveMyFreedom (That i would not doubt)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Those on board are reaping the rewards, money goes out, gets filtered and laundered and ends up in their accounts down the line. Everyone gets a piece of the pie. Your AMERICAN TAX PAYER DOLLARS AT WORK. Read the new stimulus bill and where your money is going. its going into thier pockets


3 posted on 12/22/2020 3:42:54 AM PST by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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To: LoveMyFreedom

How much money can they spend what we don’t have on a hoax?


4 posted on 12/22/2020 3:43:24 AM PST by IncPen ("Inside of every progressive is a Totalitarian screaming to get out" ~ David Horowitz)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This bill needs a veto. The Senate is waiting to slobber all over this pile of crap.

REAL bad.

sell everyone in the country out for a measely $600/$1800 if you are an illegal and screw us over royally.

DO NOT SIGN THIS!


5 posted on 12/22/2020 3:44:04 AM PST by Adder ("Can you be more stupid?" is a question, not a challenge.)
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To: Adder
Already passed the Senate, Trump needs to veto.

Not sure it even matters anymore, though - The Collapse is probably inevitable now.

6 posted on 12/22/2020 3:47:59 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: Psalm 73

I agree...we are probably done.


7 posted on 12/22/2020 3:49:07 AM PST by Adder ("Can you be more stupid?" is a question, not a challenge.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Our corrupt Congress Critters and Senators put billions into this bill for "Climate Change" and "Foreign Aid" because money flows back into their personal offshore bank accounts. It's simply a kickback that they engineered.

Pure corruption - this is a criminal enterprise operating in plain sight.

8 posted on 12/22/2020 3:50:03 AM PST by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wait just a minute here, a decade ago gorbal warmalists told us giant SUV’s were the cause of warming, now they are singing a different tune....


9 posted on 12/22/2020 3:50:17 AM PST by exnavy
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To: exnavy

DEMOCRATS ARE A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE.


10 posted on 12/22/2020 3:52:36 AM PST by exnavy
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Veto and trust that the massive bipartisan supporters wake up. Hopefully at the very least Republicans who weren’t allowed time to read the bill to see what’s in it will pull back on the veto bust vote.
a pee is not a news agency it is a propaganda arm of the deep state left.


11 posted on 12/22/2020 3:54:22 AM PST by Recompennation
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Globull Warming... the go-to “crisis” when all other “crises” run out.


12 posted on 12/22/2020 3:56:27 AM PST by ScottinVA (Enough. Divide the country.. now.)
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GlowBULL Warming, now fortified with COVID™.


13 posted on 12/22/2020 3:57:51 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: LoveMyFreedom

This is our next big control-hoax.


14 posted on 12/22/2020 3:59:14 AM PST by abclily
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They will use the techniques learned in the coup against Trump to super weaponize GLOwBULLhoaxing and climate change.


15 posted on 12/22/2020 3:59:15 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Adder

Look into 12v and 24v split system A/C

Enough video on ytube showing efficiency, even using a voltage converter from 120 to 12 or 24 it is still cheaper to run.

All CFC or toxic AC gas recharges have been changed out to minimalistic toxicity gasses years ago, vehicle AC the same.

Wind is Not zero carbon, globally shown as a mass energy deficit, Solar even at the latest efforts is a 5 year replacement cycle, want to know where all those toxic panels end up ??

Going green means ripping off the bucks from brainwashed population that think they are able to change the planets atmosphere, while china does not give a unicorn fart and builds and commissions coal and nuclear power stations like candy stores.


16 posted on 12/22/2020 3:59:41 AM PST by Swiffer_Ralf (Orig. Eureka_Lead)
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To: exnavy

So is 90 % Of the GOP , we need to stay home next election ( yes let the dems win ) and then get new Blood in dc ...............
only way to clean out our own swamp


17 posted on 12/22/2020 4:06:27 AM PST by norinosforme (am i nuts )
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To: abclily

I agree!


18 posted on 12/22/2020 4:08:14 AM PST by LoveMyFreedom (That i would not doubt)
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To: Swiffer_Ralf

Oops, missed out on Batteries

Use LiPo4 batteries instead of Lithium or Lead Acid, why?.

Safe discharge before recharge for 80% for LiPo4

For the others, about 20%

Meaning you get to draw 60% more usable power out of the LiPo4 per cycle of use, the others after discharge of 29% or more and it starts the destruction of the chemical components.

Will chat about this in private if you have questions.


19 posted on 12/22/2020 4:08:30 AM PST by Swiffer_Ralf (Orig. Eureka_Lead)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

NATURE IS DOING ITS THING AS IT HAS FOR BILLIONS OF YEARS.


20 posted on 12/22/2020 4:30:44 AM PST by chopperk (Warnock doesn't have a chance if Stacy sits on him.)
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