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GOP lawmakers bash Dems’ energy bill; pitch their plan
U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-West Chester., on Wednesday, Sept. 2, led a Republican charge against the “cap and trade” energy legislation passed by the House in June with mostly Democratic support.
At a GOP-sponsored hearing at the Ohio State University, Boehner, R-West Chester, predicted that if H.R. 2454 becomes law AK Steel, located in his district, “would be out of business.”
Reps. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, Jean Schmidt, R-Loveland, Pat Tiberi, R-Columbus, Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green and Rep. Mike Pence, R-Indian, also participated in the hearing which included presentations from Michael Carey, president of the Ohio Coal Association, Harry Alford, president of the National Black Chamber of Commerce and other critics of the bill.
Pence said the bill amounted to an economic “declaration of war” against Ohio, Indiana and other coal-dependent midwest states by liberals in the House.
There were no supporters at the hearing but about 40 critics carrying signs with messages such as “Paid for by Big Oil” demonstrated in front of the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, site of the hearing. Four protesters were dressed as cave women, a reference to what they said were the views Boehner and the others held on climate change and energy
“I think it’s very important that we get renewable sources of energy,” said protester Eriyah Flynn, 37, formerly stationed in the Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. She was not one of the cave women.
The House-passed legislation would require utility plants to have emission permits for every ton of carbon dioxide they produce. Plants that reduced emissions could sell permits to others. The bill is aimed at reducing global warming, increasing energy efficiency, using more clean energy sources and creating clean energy jobs.
Boehner and others said the results would be higher energy costs, particularly in the the midwest. They touted their own “American Energy Act” which would include lifting some drilling restrictions, licensing 100 new nuclear reactors over 20 years and using money from expanded domestic energy exploration to support renewable and alternative energy sources.
The Senate is expected to take up the issue this fall.
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By drunken orangetree
September 4, 2009 6:55 PM | Link to this
dale1, what are you talking about? Have you been to Venus lately? That’s what we’re turning Earth into.By drunken orangetree
September 4, 2009 6:53 PM | Link to this
Hey, painful truth, check out these temps: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/img/climate/research/global-jan-dec-error-bar-pg.gif What a con, huh?By dhm
September 3, 2009 8:08 PM | Link to this
global cooling has alread been debunked Anyway, it has been many years since the satellite analysis showed cooling. Until recently, though, one of the many analyses of tropospheric temperatures did show very little warming and was in direct contradiction to model predictions that say the troposphere should warm significantly in an enhanced greenhouse environment. Something had to be wrong, the observations or the model predictions. Naturally, the skeptics had no doubt it was the models that were off. However, it turns out that additional errors were uncovered and the MSU Satellite temperature analysis now shows warming well in line with model expectations. Real Climate has a good rundown of the technical details for those with the stomach for it. In short, this long-running debate turned out to be a great validation of the models and a real death blow to the “earth is not warming” crowd Climate = long term changes globally Weather = short term local changesBy Eriyah
September 3, 2009 3:20 PM | Link to this
www.letsactnow.orgBy Eriyah
September 3, 2009 3:15 PM | Link to this
One of the easiest and most effective things everyone can do today to reduce their carbon footprint is to switch to a locally, organically grown whole-foods, plant-based diet starting with your next meal. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Report Livestock’s Long Shadow issued in Oct 2006, Livestock contributes 40% more to climate change than world transport. Watch this video to see why: www.veganvideo.com Love life, live vegan!By Eriyah
September 3, 2009 3:00 PM | Link to this
To ALL Climate Change Deniers: the bottom line is pollution. I don’t care if you get that pollution = climate change. Pollution is poisoning us, and everything else on the planet. Are you aware of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Are you aware of the acidification of the oceans? Newsflash- If you live in Ohio you have the 3rd worst air quality and some of the WORST water quality in the Nation. This is due to pollution. Pollution from dirty energy. Mountaintop removal and strip mining energy. Its from dirty agriculture- raising animals for food- which is unnecessary, unhealthy and unkind. So quit complaining about the sun warming all the planets. The point is POLLUTION and it effects us ALL!By dale1
September 3, 2009 1:28 PM | Link to this
If man is causing global warming then can anyone tell me why the new NASA reports shows all the planets in our solar system are getting warmer. According to NASA who knows a lot more than Al Gore the sun is causing the panet to warm.By Philman
September 3, 2009 6:29 AM | Link to this
It does’nt take a rocket scientist to see that ALL of the CRISIS that the liberals have been pushing, are being cured by the transfer of wealth.Do you really think by taking from the ( Rich ) and giving to the poor , can cure these problems if they really exist??By bulagirl71
September 2, 2009 6:57 PM | Link to this
Love the caveman concept. If we don’t do something about our energy problems now, “dark ages” is going to take on a whole new meaning.By null
September 2, 2009 5:18 PM | Link to this
Interesting to me how manyso called experts and politicians capitalizeon global warming, when the real truth is they should be more concerned about global freezing,as was the case in the world about 1000 years ago.We are about due again for a mini ice age.By null
September 2, 2009 5:18 PM | Link to this
Interesting to me how manyso called experts and politicians capitalizeon global warming, when the real truth is they should bemore concerned about global freezing,as was the case in the world about 1000 years ago.We are about due again for a mini ice age.By InconvenientFacts
September 2, 2009 5:12 PM | Link to this
Unfortunately, painfultruth doesn’t actually have any facts behind his ranting.By rrhoop5469
September 2, 2009 5:06 PM | Link to this
By the way Null, global warming doesn’t necessarily mean YOUR area will be hot! It’s the oceans that are heating up. That, in of itself, is enough to cause a whole host of problems. It’s more than just melting ice & rising ocean levels!By rrhoop5469
September 2, 2009 5:00 PM | Link to this
No, painfultruth needs to wake up & get a reality check. All you have to do is pull up maps of the ice-caps, etc and SEE how much ice has melted that will NOT ever come back. Painfultruth also needs to buy an ocean front house & wait for the ocean levels to keep rising…then maybe he’ll believe! By then, it will be too late.By Pete B
September 2, 2009 4:21 PM | Link to this
painfultruth should learn to wash his hands.By painfultruth
September 2, 2009 4:16 PM | Link to this
People like Pete are the problem. They believe what’s force-fed by the always aplogetic for something liberal left. Global Warming is the biggest CON this planet has ever seen, and if you are smart enough to consider FACTS, you’ll see why. Go ahead, you polar bear loving fools, and watch your utility bills triple. That’s OK though, as OBAMA will find a way to pay your DP&L bills for you from the taxes WORKING PEOPLE PAY. You bunch of gullible idiots…By Pete B
September 2, 2009 4:08 PM | Link to this
The earth looks flat, so it must be flat. The sun rises in the sky, the earth must be at the center of universe. I can’t see germs so I don’t wash my hands after I use the toilet. It’s been cool this August so global warming doesn’t exist. Who needs science?By J
September 2, 2009 3:50 PM | Link to this
Considering we had one of coldest summers on record, why was my DP&L bill so high this month?By null
September 2, 2009 3:32 PM | Link to this
Yep, with the record breaking high temps here, we need to stop this global warming. I mean I actually had to use my air conditioning for 2 WHOLE weeks this summer. This global warming is just to much… Get real people.