http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/04/10/so-sue-me-waxman-markey-might-make-it-legal-to-sue-over-global-warming/ Patriotism that loves our country, our land, and our planet Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:35:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/04/10/so-sue-me-waxman-markey-might-make-it-legal-to-sue-over-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-54856 Climate Change Bill Has a Coming Out Party : Red, Green, and Blue Sat, 16 May 2009 13:00:52 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2926#comment-54856 [...] Waxman-Markey’s main function as a climate change mitigation bill is to create a cap-and-trade system limiting overall emissions but allowing the market to set the price of permits for those emissions. It’s stated goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020 (*cough cough* not enough *cough cough*). I remain unsold as to how that is better than a carbon tax, but for the moment, I will bask in the glow of those few short words emanating from the suddenly green halls of Congress: “Reduce global warming pollution.” [...] [...] Waxman-Markey’s main function as a climate change mitigation bill is to create a cap-and-trade system limiting overall emissions but allowing the market to set the price of permits for those emissions. It’s stated goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020 (*cough cough* not enough *cough cough*). I remain unsold as to how that is better than a carbon tax, but for the moment, I will bask in the glow of those few short words emanating from the suddenly green halls of Congress: “Reduce global warming pollution.” [...]

]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/04/10/so-sue-me-waxman-markey-might-make-it-legal-to-sue-over-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-51468 Quick Hits | Living the American Green Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:58:10 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2926#comment-51468 [...] requests, but this one is a big deal to me, and it should be a big deal to you.  So.  Read up on the bill.  (or, if you are feeling super motivated, read the actual bill.  I like [...] [...] requests, but this one is a big deal to me, and it should be a big deal to you.  So.  Read up on the bill.  (or, if you are feeling super motivated, read the actual bill.  I like [...]

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