When Congress refused to pass cap-and-trade legislation, the Obama administration directed his agencies to find ways to curb the country’s carbon dioxide output and commit to reducing GHG emissions without legislative approval.
For example, the Environmental Protection Agency is issuing new regulations on power plants that amount to cap-and-trade, just without that pesky “of the people, by the people, for the people” thing.
These rules won’t make a damn bit of difference to global temperatures, which don’t need our help anyway, because we aren’t hurting them.
What these rules will do is precisely what they are actually intended to do, which is drive up energy prices and make Americans poorer.
Why would they want that? Simple. Prosperous people won’t bow to Communism.
Former Energy Secretary Steven Chu and current Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz have BOTH said that fracking is safe.
And former Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] Administrator Lisa Jackson told Congress she was “not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water.”
Now, a new report from British Department of Health says,
“Contamination of groundwater from the underground frackingprocess itself (i.e., the fracturing of the shale) is unlikely. Surface spills of fracking fluids or waste water may affect groundwater; and emissions to air also have the potential to impact on health. [But] reported problems are typically a result of operational failure and a poor regulatory environment.”
British DoH Summary:
“Potential risks to public health from exposure to emissions associated with the shale gas extraction process [aka, fracking] are low if operations are properly run and regulated.“
If you have not seen FrackNation yet, then you don’t really have all the fracking facts.
Methane (which is flammable) was first isolated by Alessandro Volta between 1776 and 1778. Volta was inspired to study gases after reading work by Benjamin Franklin.
The following is excerpted from a letter written by Benjamin Franklin:
In 1764, I heard it several times mentioned, that by applying a lighted candle near the surface of some rivers, a sudden flame would catch and spread on the water. …
In 1765, I heard of the same experiment, the whole surface of the water was in a blaze, as instantly as the vapour of warm inflammable spirits.
Obama’s Former EPA Chief Admits NO Fracking Water Contamination
Later, the Obama EPA issued … then RETRACTED … a “Fracking Is Bad” report.
Recent scandals tying Barack Obama to government bullying for political gain will not be big news to Gibson Guitar or Boeing Company.
On Aug. 24, 2011, the Obama DOJ sent ARMED agents into the Gibson Guitar factory in Memphis. The CEO of Gibson is a conservative.
Because fighting the case would have cost millions and taken a long time, he and his company agreed to pay a $300,000 penalty, forfeit claims to about $262,000 worth of wood seized by federal agents and contribute $50,000 to theNational Fish and Wildlife Foundation to promote the conservation of protected tree species.
The CEO asked the same question others would like answered. If Gibson was violating some EPA regulation or other, wouldn’t some human contact or maybe a letter or something have been appropriate BEFORE armed agents swarmed in and … oh, I dunno … put PEOPLE out of WORK?
A few weeks later, the Obama administration squared off against Boeing for … get this … creating thousands of jobs building the world’s most fuel-efficient commercial jet.
Obama’s National Labor Relations Board said Boeing had no right to move to a “right-to-work” state, just because the union had made it impossible for them to continue doing business in the Seattle area.
An Obama appointee actually demanded that a judge ORDER Boeing to move back to Washington! The NLRB complaint was eventually dropped, but not before the union got itself a pretty compensation package out of the deal. And you KNOW who the unions support.
The Environmental Protection Agency web-site states that overexposure to UV radiation is linked to skin cancer (melanoma and nonmelanoma), premature aging of the skin and other skin problems, cataracts and other eye damage, and immune system suppression.
Fracking may not be a huge issue where you live; it is where I live!
But even if you’ve never heard of it, you should care, because there is enough natural gas under our own soil to provide our needs for more than the next CENTURY.
The best way to get it is by fracking. The Left doesn’t want us to frack. They claim fracking causes water pollution. Never mind that it’s been done safely for more than 30 years in other communities across the country.
Here in Tompkins County, land-owners legally sold the rights to fracking companies to drill on their land. The Lefties sued and the local liberal judge found in their favor.
The local case will go to a higher court on appeal and I hope the fracking companies and land-owners win, because we need the gas and we can get it safely.
And also because I’m so SICK of the Left’s lies about me and my peeps.
In the 2011 local elections, the Democrat’s campaign was a non-stop barrage of “Republicans don’t CARE about water quality!”
Excuse me? We don’t drink water? We don’t have children? OUR candidates were talking about REGULATING frackers so we could have the gas AND safe water.
I’m so SICK of the Left painting me and mine with this broad “EVIL, RACIST, HOMOPHOBIC, NARROW MINDED, STUPID” brush.
Who’s stupid and narrow minded? The Republicans who learned how fracking is done, brought in representatives from communities where fracking has been going on for years, and talked to the companies that bought and the land-owners that sold the leases? OR the Democrats who just bellowed, “Oh My God Republicans Are So EEEEEVILLLLL”?
We are NOT, dammit. What we WANT is for America to SAFELY and RESPONSIBLY tap local sources of fossil fuels, so we can enjoy lower prices, a higher standard of living, and fewer “blood for oil” wars.
We’re NOT stupid. We know the fossil fuels will run out. Duh. But what’s the point of leaving it in the ground? Huh? It’s not like these green technologies are safe or affordable YET. It’s not like any of them can even heat or cool your home, never mind fuel industry.
It takes ENERGY and lots of it to have the conveniences and technology most of us enjoy. Materials have to be mined and manufactured, transported, assembled, transported, packaged, transported, offered for retail sale, and transported again until finally, you get to have it at your own home or business.
And for now, the FACT is that almost all of this requires fossil fuel.
(Unless you want to use nuclear power plants, which the greenies also abhor, but that’s another whole story.)
Why do you think the cost of food and postage and pretty much everything else you buy has gone up so much in the past 3 years?
Because the cost of FUEL has gone up.
Unless you’re Amish, even the organic produce you buy in season at the farmer’s market has fossil fuels in their past.
And why has fuel gone up?
Because Obama et al. banned U.S. companies from doing off-shore drilling (while selling the rights to other countries, whose drilling operations are not subject to the environmental regulations ours are).
Because Obama et al. canceled drilling leases that were granted under Bush.
Because Obama et al. refused to allow the pipeline from Canada to come here.
Because Obama’s bffs in Tompkins County and elsewhere are trying to legislate and/or sue to stop fracking everywhere they can.
I’m so SICK of it. And I’m especially SICK of the MEDIA’s cooperation in LYING about these things.
Fox News is the only major news source that isn’t acting like the public relations arm of the Democratic National Party. The rest of them are not just grossly left-biased, they’re PROUD of it.
I urge you to go watch the videos posted here:
Gasland director hides full facts
EPA Administrator Tells Congress No Proven Cases Where Fracking Has Affected Water YouTube
All together, the four videos will take you less than seven minutes to view. I bet it takes you a lot longer than seven minutes to earn the difference between what a fill-up cost under Bush and what it costs now.
If you end up agreeing with me that getting this documentary made is important, please donate $20. It’s a great deal. You’ll help get the truth out so American voters can make INFORMED DECISIONS, and they’ll also send you a copy of the DVD when it’s done. (I own the documentaries these people have made in the past. They’re really good.)
Posted by Pistol Pete
Don’t plan on posting too much–we’ll see how it goes.
As I drove around this morning,alone with my thoughts as I delivered my papers, I got to thinking about Obama’s naked power grab.The more I thought about it the more he reminded me of Yul Brynner in The Ten Commandments.Both believed they descended from heaven to rule as some sort of god on earth.When the Pharaoh spoke he’d point a finger and say: ‘so let it be written-so let it be done.’ The scribes would scratch his words on parchment and issue his edicts to the unwashed masses who worshipped at the many temples he had built to himself.Notice the similarities?Pharaoh took half the straw from the Israelites and told them their quota of bricks must remain the same.Pharobama takes half of what his subjects have and scolds them for being greedy for not giving more for him to use as he will.
Both caused masses of humankind great hardship and deprivation merely because they felt it was their birthright to do so.The people should be grateful to be ruled by an omnipotent being and willingly sacrifice everything in service to him.
WHITE HUT SEES WIN IN CORDRAY MOVE
Before I saw this article I had it figured out.Pharobama is picking fights intentionally with congress and the senate knowing full well they won’t buy into it.Then he waggles a finger and wails they are a ‘do nothing’ congress.This was his stated plan all along.I recall reading somewhere when he finished his Hawaiian vacation he planned on getting the tax holiday extended for a year then devoting the rest of the year to campaigning for reelection.Maybe someday we’ll have a president who takes time out from running for office to actually do something for the country.
CONGRESS SHUCKS ETHANOL SUBSIDIES,NOT MANDATES
Don Wade talked about this this morning.Congress is patting itself on the back for ending ethanol subsidies.Unfortunately,the use of ethanol in fuel is still required.Soooo since the oil companies have to spend more to produce gasoline,guess who’ll be paying more…a LOT more for gas? http://news.investors.com/Article/596556/201201031827/ethanol-corn-biofuels-alternative-energy.htm
STEVE GREEN(VODKAPUNDIT) DOES HIS YEAR IN REVIEW
(is it just me,or does he bear a striking resemblance to Alec Baldwin?)
CNN DEFINES SANTORUM:RACIST,PAPIST,HOMOPHOBE
Welcome to the big time,Senator.Now bend over and spread your cheeks–the press would like a word or two with you.It doesn’t really matter what you say,they’re going to edit it anyway. http://www.breitbart.tv/cnn-defines-santorum-racist-papist-homophobe/
APPARENTLY GRUDEN DOESN’T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WOMAN AND A WATER BUFFALO
RUSH ALLUDED TO THIS YESTERDAY–SANTORUM SPOKE FOR 20 MINUTES WITHOUT A TELEPROMPTER
NEWT’S NEW AD
Newt got torched for whining about having to sit in the back of Air Force One when he was Speaker.Then he turned everybody off by acting like a petulant child Tuesday.Put a fork in him–he’s done.
THE KRAUT SPEAKS
Sorry for the excessive proselytizing,I had a lot to get off my chest.Hopefully some of the videos will make it worth stopping by for a minute or two.
SGT.SCHULTZ BLAMES ANDERSON COOPER FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF GQ’S 25 LEAST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
At least when I rant,I have a point
OBAMA LOSES EGYPT
Mubarak may have been a dictator,but he looked out for US interests;with the Muslim Brotherhood taking control,we may soon regret it.And it was Obama that sold him out. http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2011/12/01/obama-loses-egypt/
EPA CHIEF ENCOURAGES COLLEGE ACTIVISTS IN CAMPAIGN AGAINST COAL
While you’re at it,teach them to go out and chop wood to burn so the little darlin’s may not freeze to death when the coal and gas are regulated out of business.
FIVE DOLLAR DICK: ‘WE’RE IN TROUBLE’ IF 2012 IS A REFERENDUM
Consider yourself fortunate the Chicago Machine keeps your bloated ass in the Senate,you pompous jerk.There’s a 10.0 magnitude shitstorm heading your way.See ya next November.
MSLSD ANALYST:GOP LIKES CAIN BECAUSE HE KNOWS HIS PLACE
‘His place’ is on a debate stage,kicking Oblahblah’s hiney
OBAMA’S BITE-SIZE INITIATIVES REMINISCENT OF CLINTON REELECTION
I disagree;after the 1994 massacre,Clinton contented himself with riding the dot.com bubble,raking in cash from useful idiots and finding creative uses for cigars.Morris convinced him he needed to sign welfare reform after he vetoed it 3 times to keep selling the White House and scoring girls.Clinton was pragmatic;Obama is deluded.
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