The 5-4 decision said carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases emitted from tailpipes are "air pollutants" covered by the Clean Air Act of 1970 -- rebuffing the Environmental Agency's view that it lacked authority to regulate those emissions. And though the court stopped short of ordering the EPA to set mandatory limits, the justices rejected the Bush administration's claim that voluntary programs were an effective substitute.
This has Van Jones all over it."Moving America into a leadership position in the 21st Century green economy?"
Who are they joking? If The Economist is anything to go by, most efforts to make the "green economy" go has failed.
And what do you do with the battery waste?1) Develop battery technology to the point where electric vehicles are feasible.
2) Nuclear power plants. Lots of them
3) Laugh at how we all used to be scared that we'd run out of fossil fuels and actually argued about carbon dioxide.
And the word "action" can have many meanings.Do the far-rights in this thread realize it was the Supreme Court that said EPA (under Bush) could take action on CO2 emissions?
This was back in 2007.
Google EPA vs Mass.
And what do you do with the battery waste?
The waste is hazardous.That depends on the nature of the battery. Our current technology is insufficient to do it economically. We'll need something new.
The waste is hazardous.
That depends on the nature of the battery. Our current technology is insufficient to do it economically. We'll need something new.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said the finding would usher in a new era that would destroy his state's ability to provide energy to the rest of the world. Stacked with oil refining and other industries, Texas is the top carbon dioxide emitter in the country and would be heavily affected if mandatory emissions reductions go into effect.
Do the far-rights in this thread realize it was the Supreme Court that said EPA (under Bush) could take action on CO2 emissions?
This was back in 2007.
Google EPA vs Mass.
What a surprise that those state suing have Republican governors. :doh Not a surprise that they're more worried about profits than the environment.
This is funny:
It's interesting to see Gov. Perry worried about "providing energy to the rest of the world". :mrgreen:
It's emissions from states like Texas that have killed many lakes in the Adirondack Park, in upstate New York. The EPA is the only group that can force these states to take actions so their "second hand smoke" doesn't choke other states, in effect.
We have Bush's Clear Skies Initiative.What a surprise that those state suing have Republican governors. :doh Not a surprise that they're more worried about profits than the environment.
This is funny:
It's interesting to see Gov. Perry worried about "providing energy to the rest of the world". :mrgreen:
It's emissions from states like Texas that have killed many lakes in the Adirondack Park, in upstate New York. The EPA is the only group that can force these states to take actions so their "second hand smoke" doesn't choke other states, in effect.
ROFL? Texas pollution is destorying lakes in New York... got a link to prove this inane assertion of yours?.
What a surprise that those state suing have Republican governors. :doh Not a surprise that they're more worried about profits than the environment.
ADK was ta;lking about acid rain from lower NY State affecting up state and New England.
NAIROBI, Kenya — The head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday proposed a plan for the world's governments to pool together to raise money needed to adapt to climate change, a rare step for an organization that normally does not develop environmental policies.
IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said the Fund is concerned about the huge amount of funding needed and the effect that will have on the global economy. He added that the proposal may help efforts to reach a binding agreement on climate change later this year.
Strauss-Kahn proposed that countries adopt a quota system similar to the one the Fund uses to raise its own money, which could bring in money faster than proposals to increase carbon taxes or other fundraising methods. He only provided a broad outline of the plan, as the organization will release a paper later this week with full details. It is unclear how the proposal will be received.
The IMF raises funds from its 185 members mainly through a quota system that is based broadly on each country's economic size. The United States is currently the largest shareholder.
The Associated Press: IMF suggests how to raise climate change funds
ROFL? Texas pollution is destorying lakes in New York... got a link to prove this inane assertion of yours?
ADK was ta;lking about acid rain from lower NY State affecting up state and New England.
What a surprise that those state suing have Republican governors. :doh Not a surprise that they're more worried about profits than the environment.
This is funny:
It's interesting to see Gov. Perry worried about "providing energy to the rest of the world". :mrgreen:
It's emissions from states like Texas that have killed many lakes in the Adirondack Park, in upstate New York. The EPA is the only group that can force these states to take actions so their "second hand smoke" doesn't choke other states, in effect.
Good lord, LOL.
You won't find cleaner, fresher air than in Texas.
We also aren't experiencing a recession, excessive unemployment, tanking home values, high crime, or an unbalanced budget.
Basically, other than for the military, Texas really doesn't need anything from anyone, and it has to tolerate the rest of the country leeching off of it.
Texas Department of State Health Services - Family Planning ServicesThe Costs of Texas Teen Pregnancies. . .
Medicaid paid for 173,226 deliveries in Texas, at an estimated total cost of $420 million (HMO deliveries are estimated). Approximately 10% of these deliveries were to teen mothers aged-13-17, at a cost of $41 million.
How Often Does a Teenager in Texas Get Pregnant?
* Every 10 minutes, a teen in Texas gets pregnant.
* Every 10 hours, a 14-year-old teen gets pregnant.
* Every 3 hours, a 15-year-old teen gets pregnant.
* Every 1.5 hours, a 16-year-old teen gets pregnant.
* Every 52 minutes, a 17-year-old-teen gets pregnant.
* Every 35 minutes, an 18-year-old teen gets pregnant.
* Every 28 minutes, a 19-year-old teen gets pregnant.
What are the Outcomes?
* Every 10 minutes a teen gives birth.
* Every 48 minutes a teen has an abortion.
States ranked by rates of pregnancy among women age 15-19 (pregnancies per thousand):
1. Nevada (113)
2. Arizona (104)
3. Mississippi (103)
4. New Mexico (103)
5. Texas (101)
6. Florida (97)
7. California (96)
8. Georgia (95)
9. North Carolina (95)
10. Arkansas (93)
States ranked by rates of live births among women age 15-19
(births per thousand):
1. Mississippi (71)
2. Texas (69)
3. Arizona (67)
4. Arkansas (66)
5. New Mexico (66)
6. Georgia (63)
7. Louisiana (62)
8. Nevada (61)
9. Alabama (61)
10. Oklahoma (60)
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