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Energy companies face climate action in states
The Hill ^ | 1/4/10 | Jim Snyder

Posted on 01/04/2010 10:21:00 AM PST by Nachum

Energy companies that have fought climate legislation in Congress are also facing threats in the states, where governors and legislatures are acting on their own to curb carbon dioxide emissions.

The latest example is a move by 11 governors from the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic region to adopt a low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) to reduce greenhouse gases from cars and trucks, and possibly home heating systems that use oil products.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: action; climate; companies; energy

1 posted on 01/04/2010 10:21:01 AM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum; FreedomPoster; carolinablonde; bamahead; Delacon; SteamShovel; SolitaryMan; ...
 


Beam me to Planet Gore !

2 posted on 01/04/2010 10:22:07 AM PST by steelyourfaith (Freedom from fat cat greedy Big Government tyranny IS a Right ... It IS the Constitution.)
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Conservatives and entrepreneurs. Move to Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri. Bring your businesses, money, skills, intellect, and votes.


3 posted on 01/04/2010 10:24:03 AM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: Nachum

JUST SAY NO, Immediately shut-down all production,refinement,and deliveries in EVERY STATE that pushes this Religious Belief in the form of Law. within 2 weeks they will give up. Let them all Freeze til they do.


4 posted on 01/04/2010 10:26:33 AM PST by eyeamok
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Greenhouse gas emissions from human activity pose “serious risks to human health...”

So death by freezing (occurring all across the northern hemisphere right now) is acceptable...?

5 posted on 01/04/2010 10:30:41 AM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Nachum

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091230184221.htm
No Rise of Airborne Fraction of Carbon Dioxide in Past 150 Years, New Research Finds


6 posted on 01/04/2010 10:45:09 AM PST by pwatson
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AGreed, whole heartedly. Were I an electrical generating company, I would shut it down. You know, to eliminate that evil carbon footprint thingy.


7 posted on 01/04/2010 10:58:00 AM PST by RoadGumby (For God so loved the world)
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