Oil export ban and big imports expose US energy hypocrisy(think of all the CO2 released by this zot)

The National ^ | Jul 3, 2012 | Robin Mills

[greenwill]

North Carolina is a verdant state with long, sandy beaches. Its humid summers make air conditioning desirable: in fact, its 10 million people use more electricity than Indonesia's 237 million. Related

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"North Carolina is unique of all the states," says Daniel Fine of the New Mexico Center for Energy Policy, "of having potential natural gas but having prohibited it". Onshore shale gas exploration is banned, and drilling off North Carolina's shores has been forbidden since 1990. Last year, the governor vetoed an offshore drilling law.

North Carolina is thus a microcosm of a long-standing inconsistency in the United States' approach to energy: voracious consumption combined with restrictions on production. The assumption is that others, less squeamish about the environment, will make up the difference.

[Darksheare]

“The average American produces almost three times the carbon dioxide of the typical Chinese. “

Actually, no.
China produces far more CO2 than teh U.S. does.
Try again commie loving watermelon troll.
Greens, green on the outside, communist red center inside.

[shove_it]

Kindly add me to your ZOT list.

This was an especially well deserved one, I’ve missed too many others in the past.

;o)

[luvie]

Now THAT’S a worthy Zot! Happy 4th! :)

[TheOldLady]

You’re on The ZOT LIGHTNING Ping List! Thank you, and welcome.

[TheOldLady]

Indeed. Silly troll! Happy Independence Day to you too. :-)

[Absolutely Nobama]

Welcome! You won’t be disappointed! Watching these twerps turn into ozone is one of life’s simple pleasures.

Zot! Zot! Zot! Zot! Zot! .......

[Godzilla]

Take a hike punk

Your ignorance is annoying.

[Semper Mark]

Good thing for him the ZOT came quickly because Ninja Kitty was about to get medieval on 'im.

[Politicalmom]

Heehee

I could point you in the direction of some excellent reading material. There’s one humongous thread from the last election fondly called “The Bug Zapper Thread”. :)

[Eaker]

The average American produces almost three times the carbon dioxide of the typical Chinese.

OMG! The Chinese aren't breathing enough!!!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darkwing104]

American greenhouse gas emissions

Here's to your contribution

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . . don't be shy.

[TheOldLady]

Very nice, big guy! Good to see you, too.

[TheOldLady]

You’re so upbeat, Alan. Thanks for driving the welcome wagon for me.

[TheOldLady]

OMGoodness! There you have your signature graphic for replying to ZOT posts and zottees. Great job.

[TheOldLady]

Hah! I love to make you laugh. [giggles]

[ConorMacNessa]

Ausgezeichnet! Aber ich bin noch einmal zu spät! Verdammt!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[dynachrome]

Firekitty will burn your nonsense!

[Semper Mark]

I don't know...

I think this one is more me. Don't you think?

[Army Air Corps]

Greens, green on the outside, communist red center inside.

A warm, squishy red centre at that.

[TheOldLady]

LOLOL! NO, actually. Never saw that side of you before, however, you’re right. That one is just as good, if not better, so you can probably alternate them.

Jason/Freddie Kruger Cat. I like it!