Centralizing to save you from your neighbors
I generally think that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) rules contain some pretty ignorant stuff, but that at least it only effects Californians. Well, and the other 6 or so states that have adopted them. But at least federalism is still gasping for breath. To people who want to be able to show those mean rotten Republican bastards in Washington that something can be done about global warming and air pollution without killing the consumerist economy, the CARB and other state standards are a great way to ... um ...
Hey! What the ... ?
According to the Green Car Congress, it looks like the Democrats running the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce are looking to pass an amendment to the Clean Air Act to "block states from establishing standards to limit the emission of greenhouse gases from automobiles."
But, Democrats don't do this, right?!
Geez, people, wake up. As noted in the comments on GCC's article, opensecrets.org shows that legislation author Rick Boucher (D-VA), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Chair, is heavily sponsored by the electric utilities.
Hope you enjoyed the Kool Aid.
Hey! What the ... ?
According to the Green Car Congress, it looks like the Democrats running the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce are looking to pass an amendment to the Clean Air Act to "block states from establishing standards to limit the emission of greenhouse gases from automobiles."
But, Democrats don't do this, right?!
Geez, people, wake up. As noted in the comments on GCC's article, opensecrets.org shows that legislation author Rick Boucher (D-VA), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Chair, is heavily sponsored by the electric utilities.
Hope you enjoyed the Kool Aid.
Labels: centralization, energy, environment, politics
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