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sisters6 Donating Member (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-26-09 03:20 PM
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Greenpeace Says 'No' to Climate Bill: ACES Is Too Weak
I am surprized to see this. I just heard --abc radio--that today's vote is too close to call.
Its a good article--some details about the last minute compromises Waxman felt he had to make.





http://solveclimate.com/blog/20090625/greenpeace-says-no-climate-bill-aces-too-weak



Greenpeace Says 'No' to Climate Bill: ACES Is Too Weak

by Stacy Morford - Jun 25th, 2009


Greenpeace came out against the House climate bill today, joining Friends of the Earth in urging Congress to vote no on the critically weakened American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) climate bill.

The legislation, headed for a House vote as early as tomorrow, falls far too short of what the science says is necessary to prevent serious climate change, and it gives away far too much to polluters, Greenpeace said.

Unless the bill is significantly strengthened – and the proposed amendments submitted this week give little indication of that happening on the House floor – then, Greenpeace says, the legislation isn't worth passing.

"To support such a bill is to abandon the real leadership that is called for at this pivotal moment in history. We simply no longer have the time for legislation this weak." ...................
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-26-09 03:30 PM
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1. I'm shocked, shocked I tell you!!
The left opposes the establishment! No Way!!

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Lorax7844 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-26-09 04:01 PM
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2. Greenpeace also is against the development of
carbon scrubbers to take CO2 out of the environment. Because god forbid we do something to help other than bitch. After that, I quit listening to them.
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