Thread: Cap and Trade- can't legislate, so it will be decreed

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Senior U.S. administration officials have indicated that if Congress does not pass comprehensive legislation providing for a cap-and-trade system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions they will press ahead unilaterally with proposals using the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s existing authority under the Clean Air Act.

This is an attempt to gain political leverage after deep divisions within the Democratic Party appeared when 26 Democratic senators rebelled earlier this month and voted for an amendment to the budget resolution barring cap-and-trade being considered as part of the budget.

The Financial Times reported White House budget director Peter Orszag admitting attempts to push a cap-and-trade scheme through Congress using the expedited budget reconciliation process had failed.

But Orszag insisted cap-and-trade is “nowhere near dead.” Officials have been briefing lobby groups the administration will ratchet up the pressure by declaring it already has authority to regulate emissions through the Clean Air Act and the EPA, with an announcement coming as early as this week.

so much for that tax cut for 95% of Americans.

Hey hey thats ok we will be able to breath better. This dude Obama is always one step ahead of the right wing they might as well throw a tea party, any one needing tea can use my avatar.

The idiocy of this guy grows greater every day

Hey hey thats ok we will be able to breath better. This dude Obama is always one step ahead of the right wing they might as well throw a tea party, any one needing tea can use my avatar.

it is not about the air, it is about control and more taxation.

Originally Posted by bubba74

it is not about the air, it is about control and more taxation.

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Everything the pathetic obama administration is about, whether cap and tthe farce that is global warming is all centered around higher taxation. obama is a liar to the umpth degree.

Everything the pathetic obama administration is about, whether cap and tthe farce that is global warming is all centered around higher taxation. obama is a liar to the umpth degree.

it is coming, quicker than we think and I highly doubt BHO will be dissuaded by a bunch of phone calls:

EPA takes first step toward climate change regs

Obama Tells Congress: Send Me Legislation That Places Market-based Cap on Carbon Pollution

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency concluded Friday that greenhouse gases linked to climate change "endanger public health and welfare," setting the stage for regulating them under federal clean air laws.

The EPA action marks the first step toward imposing limits on pollution linked to climate change, which would mean tighter rules for cars and power plants. Agency officials cautioned such regulations are expected to be part of a lengthy process and not issued anytime soon.

Limits on carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases would have widespread economic and social impact, from requiring better fuel efficiency for automobiles to limiting emissions from power plants and industrial sources, changing the way the nation produces energy

of course, its all Bush's fault:

en. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., whose Environment and Public Works Committee is considering climate legislation, said the EPA finding—stalled by the Bush administration—is long overdue but that "the best and most flexible way" to deal with the problem is for Congress to take action on a broader approach.

The Bush administration strongly opposed using the Clean Air Act to address climate change and stalled on producing the so-called "endangerment finding" demanded by the high court in its April 2007 ruling.

can you say $10 a gallon.
Can you say rolling black outs
Dont worry, BHO and the boys will still have the limos and plenty of chilly air conditioning in the summer and heat in the winter.