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President Obama’s big carbon crackdown readies for launch
Politico.com ^ | 5/16/2014 | ERICA MARTINSON

Posted on 05/16/2014 8:56:06 PM PDT by rktman

The EPA’s proposed rule is aimed at scaling back carbon emissions from existing power plants, the nation’s largest source of greenhouse gases. It’s scheduled for a public rollout June 2, after months of efforts by the administration to publicize the mounting scientific evidence that rising seas, melting glaciers and worsening storms pose a danger to human society.

“This rule is the most significant climate action this administration will take,” said Kyle Aarons at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, one of a host of groups awaiting the rule’s release. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) has urged the EPA to “go ahead boldly” with the rule, saying the agency must step in where Congress has refused to act.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: agw; algorisms; climate; ecowackbama; energy; gangreen; obamunists; waroncoal
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Cha ching goes the energy costs. We'll all be needin' some govt assistance. Oh, wait. It's our money. Doh! Uh, can't someone defund these asshats? Pillow scream starting to bubble up!
1 posted on 05/16/2014 8:56:06 PM PDT by rktman
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What did the EPA finally rule on the pending penalty fine for the HUGE Carbon Footprint left by Barry Soetoro’s private Corporate Jet, Air Force One?


2 posted on 05/16/2014 9:01:00 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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Well duh. No harm, no foul. It’s the “won” after all.


3 posted on 05/16/2014 9:04:31 PM PDT by rktman (Ethnicity: Nascarian. Race: Daytonafivehundrian)
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To: rktman

I can remember the Dems trying to impeach Reagan for violating one of their crazy laws during Iran-Contra. Our pubbies are so toothless. They have to be in on the scam.


4 posted on 05/16/2014 9:06:44 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Graewoulf

As you know, Harrison Ford is a suporter, but he offended me, so avoid offending me, and support me on the carbon tax. I have Jabba on my speed dial. You know him as Harry Reid.
5 posted on 05/16/2014 9:07:57 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: rktman
Our Gov setup with rule makers give the elected class deniability.
It's killing our Economy, Killing our Economy, Killing our Economy!
6 posted on 05/16/2014 9:10:41 PM PDT by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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Are you implying that Algore will not petition the EPA to fine BHO in accordance WITH THE TRANSPARENT DICTATES of the Democrat Laws of the Land: THE FAIRNESS ACT, and THE CARBON INEQUALITY ACT?

Shocking!!


7 posted on 05/16/2014 9:11:38 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) has urged the EPA to “go ahead boldly” with the rule, saying the agency must step in where Congress has refused to act.

Congress doesn't have to act.

The courts have found that under the existing Clean Air Act, the EPA can regulate CO2.

So like so much of what's going on in America today, an idiotic prior Congress, liberal courts, and a commie administration, does the trick.

8 posted on 05/16/2014 9:13:11 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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DNC Chair Wasserman Schultz: The Democrat Carbon Tax Is Coming (Video)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/3156666/posts


9 posted on 05/16/2014 9:14:39 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2M for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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How does granting amnesty to tens of million sof low carbon illegals, help reduce the US’s carbon footprint?

That alone how fake their concern for warming is.


10 posted on 05/16/2014 9:18:04 PM PDT by NoLibZone (The bad news: Hillary Clinton will be the next President. The Good news: Our principles are intact.)
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I believe Sen. Thune is acting on something to counteract this.

Don't know the details.

11 posted on 05/16/2014 9:21:23 PM PDT by what's up (su)
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Why is it that greenhouse gases are good for growing plants, yet not good for us ?

I have never seen anyone have any problem breathing while in a greenhouse.

The Earth is a giant greenhouse. Why should it not have greenhouse gases ?

Saying that C02 is out of control and affecting the temperature of the planet is like saying you can get passed out drunk on one sip of Miller Lite.


12 posted on 05/16/2014 9:26:34 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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This is just another cog in the scheme to ensure TEA party voters are as impoverished as possible before the midterms, because the Dems and GOPe have enough shadow donors to load the war chests for their guys.

The Looting of America continues...

13 posted on 05/16/2014 9:30:27 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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“Obama’s Big...Crackdown”

Is this another thread about that photo of Obama with his behind on the counter at that burger joint?


14 posted on 05/16/2014 9:33:04 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: MaxMax

“He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.”

Sorry - just posted this as well on the Internet 51 Regulators thread.


15 posted on 05/16/2014 9:35:51 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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Wait until the dumbass low information types find out how much this is going to cost them. Fools.


16 posted on 05/16/2014 9:38:09 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Obama's smidgens are coming home to roost.)
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They’ll blame the higher costs on “greedy” power companies just like they did with Obamacare and the health insurance companies... With these people regulation never increases costs - only greedy companies and those greedy companies need to be regulated further if not completely taken over by government so that it is “fair”...


17 posted on 05/16/2014 9:50:08 PM PDT by DB
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The largest source of greenhouse gases comes from Obama’s
pie hole.


18 posted on 05/16/2014 10:30:00 PM PDT by Minutemen ("It's a Religion of Peace")
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I've been warning people that The Crazy People are in charge...

Just remember - the government doesn't have to eat its own cooking.

19 posted on 05/16/2014 10:43:31 PM PDT by kiryandil (turning Americans into felons, one obnoxious drunk at a time (Zero Tolerance!!!))
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“can’t someone defund these asshats?”

yes ... US

stop working as much as you can. spend as little as possible. remove as much money from the system as you can

your wallet is the only power you have. including withholding it


20 posted on 05/16/2014 10:45:26 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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