Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Waxman Markey Just Doesn’t Add Up » The Foundry
The Waxman-Markey climate change bill, a 1,427-page special-interest wish list, was put together in such a rush that the numbers don’t add up. Sum the percentage of emissions allowances to various special interests in the years 2016 and 2017 and (surprise, surprise) you get a value greater than one hundred. That’s right—the bill allocates nearly a billion dollars worth of allowances over and above the emissions “cap” set for those respective years.
Democratic Sen. Begich introduces package [of global warming hoax bills; also wants money for new icebreakers]
ANCHORAGE - Alaska Sen. Mark Begich used his "maiden" speech Monday to call for addressing changes in the Arctic brought on by global warming.
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Begich outlined how warming has affected his state's wildlife and coastal communities and noted a University of Alaska study that estimates climate change will increase the cost of maintaining or replacing public infrastructure by $6 billion. Begich called for a coordinated Arctic research plan that will guide policy decisions.

Begich called for an increase in Arctic infrastructure, including new icebreakers and U.S. Coast Guard facilities on Alaska's northern coast, and federal research to make possible oil spill recovery in Arctic waters.
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™
By a 54% to 33% margin, American adults oppose new funding for the “Cash for Clunkers” program.

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