EPA Set to Destroy Economic Recovery for Wisconsin and Other States

[Clementine]

Never mind that is isn't an alternative in place. Let's just hit people hard and see if this will be the final blow to bringing down America.

Wisconsin’s economy has been on the upswing, but Washington’s proposed greenhouse gas regulations could change all that. The Environmental Protection Agency’s prospective crackdown on new and existing power plants will drive up energy prices across the nation, but the proposed regulations will hit Badger State families and businesses particularly hard.

The latest surge in the agency’s “war on coal,” EPA’s proposed limits on carbon dioxide emissions would essentially block construction of new coal-fired power plants and force existing ones into early retirement. New plant emissions, for example, would be capped at 1,000 pounds of CO2 equivalent per megawatt hour. Talk about Mission Impossible! The newest, most efficient coal power plant emits 1,700 pounds per megawatt hour.
In the real world, the war on coal is a war on affordable, reliable energy. It’s especially problematic for Wisconsinites, who rely heavily on coal for their electricity (more than 60% vs. the national average of 40%).

EPA Cracks Down On Wisconsin Power Plants

 

[Plasmaball]

good...Protecting the environment is a good thing

 

[kiwiman127]

Actually, the thing that's holding up the recovery is the fact that the middle class has less and less expendable income and cannot help the recovery by increased consumer spending. As we all should know, over 70% of the economy is driven by consumer spending and the working middle class is the backbone of the consumer class. But they have been living through three decades of flat wage growth, thus they have less expendable income. But it seems there is no interest in strengthening the middle class. There are so many other diversions that ideologues like to use to distract from the real problem with the American economy.

 

[Clementine]

The new regulations will hit us all hard. The difference it might make to the environment is small, but the affect on average people is huge, and bad. Is it okay for people not to be able to afford to heat their homes or have affordable electricity?

 

[Mr. H.]

good...Protecting the environment is a good thing

Not necessarily for those of us who actually work for a living.

Could you suggest some ideas for protecting the environment from the agriculture industry? You know- the folks who have denuded and poisoned our nation's landscape in the name of profits and exports.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

good...Protecting the environment is a good thing

Well then walk to work tomorrow, use no paper to print anything, turn your fucking heater for your house off and live the life.

Protecting the environment starts with you asshole.

 

[Mr. H.]

The most expedient way that mankind could protect the environment is to commit mass suicide.

Any volunteers?

 

[thereisnospoon]

good...Protecting the environment is a good thing

Yes it is...When done with careful consideration of the effects.
it comes as no surprise a lib would take the first shot at a state like Wisconsin...
A state which not only defied the democrat party, but beat it senseless. Not once but twice.
And as a result kicked the living shit out of the liberal logic that claims all prosperity comes through the benevolence of government.
Any move the EPA makes here will be viewed as political payback.
Something we will be watching very carefully. because any such operation to get back at Wisconsin will be hung around the necks of every democrat candidate this November.
Be careful what you wish for...

 

[Clementine]

The most expedient way that mankind could protect the environment is to commit mass suicide.

Any volunteers?

Of course, no volunteers. That's why we have Obamacare.

 

[thereisnospoon]

good...Protecting the environment is a good thing

Well then walk to work tomorrow, use no paper to print anything, turn your fucking heater for your house off and live the life.

Protecting the environment starts with you asshole.

These fucking libs are so good at lip service. Tell them to walk the walk? Forget it.
They then go into their typical fallback position of blaming either Bush or the evil corporations.

God damned hypocritical bastards.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

The most expedient way that mankind could protect the environment is to commit mass suicide.

Any volunteers?

I'm thinking a large group of people that don't want the energy produced and are calling for it's end should all gather up in a group somewhere and turn in all their cell phones and pc's. Then they can just live off the land and try to free range some chickens and grow a nature friendly garden in their communist paradise and see how many survive.

Turn the power off, you will get mass suicide. Might not be bad for the rest of us if the power companies did just that.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

good...Protecting the environment is a good thing

Well then walk to work tomorrow, use no paper to print anything, turn your fucking heater for your house off and live the life.

Protecting the environment starts with you asshole.

These fucking libs are so good at lip service. Tell them to walk the walk? Forget it.
They then go into their typical fallback position of blaming either Bush or the evil corporations.

God damned hypocritical bastards.

Of course not. They want green energy as long as someone else is paying for it and it doesn't interfere with posting on facebook.

They would never be able to survive a truly green economy. We had one of those back in the 1800's. Progressives were pretty hard to find back then.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

The most expedient way that mankind could protect the environment is to commit mass suicide.

You are correct. Mankind is a disease that most other species, but not all, would be much better off without.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Well then walk to work tomorrow, use no paper to print anything, turn your fucking heater for your house off and live the life.

Protecting the environment starts with you asshole.

These fucking libs are so good at lip service. Tell them to walk the walk? Forget it.
They then go into their typical fallback position of blaming either Bush or the evil corporations.

God damned hypocritical bastards.

Of course not. They want green energy as long as someone else is paying for it and it doesn't interfere with posting on facebook.

They would never be able to survive a truly green economy. We had one of those back in the 1800's. Progressives were pretty hard to find back then.

That's not what Green means, not in the slightest.

As for the Green Energy, we want it developed and the government to help make that happen, yesterday.

And get me the human population of 1800 and I'll be a happy man.

 

[Grandma]

The new regulations will hit us all hard. The difference it might make to the environment is small, but the affect on average people is huge, and bad. Is it okay for people not to be able to afford to heat their homes or have affordable electricity?

My hometown gets its power from a coal-fired plant. It's not expensive at all.

If you're going to lie, C, try doing it somewhere where no one knows the truth.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

These fucking libs are so good at lip service. Tell them to walk the walk? Forget it.
They then go into their typical fallback position of blaming either Bush or the evil corporations.

God damned hypocritical bastards.

Of course not. They want green energy as long as someone else is paying for it and it doesn't interfere with posting on facebook.

They would never be able to survive a truly green economy. We had one of those back in the 1800's. Progressives were pretty hard to find back then.

That's not what Green means, not in the slightest.

As for the Green Energy, we want it developed and the government to help make that happen, yesterday.

And get me the human population of 1800 and I'll be a happy man.

The funny part is you think you would actually be relevant at that period in time. What is it exactly you would be providing? Because it kinda comes down to the same if we shut off all the power to fight global warming.

You seem stuck in the government can provide for you paradime. Not so much what you personally are worth.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Of course not. They want green energy as long as someone else is paying for it and it doesn't interfere with posting on facebook.

They would never be able to survive a truly green economy. We had one of those back in the 1800's. Progressives were pretty hard to find back then.

That's not what Green means, not in the slightest.

As for the Green Energy, we want it developed and the government to help make that happen, yesterday.

And get me the human population of 1800 and I'll be a happy man.

The funny part is you think you would actually be relevant at that period in time. What is it exactly you would be providing? Because it kinda comes down to the same if we shut off all the power to fight global warming.

You seem stuck in the government can provide for you paradime. Not so much what you personally are worth.

Learn what a paradigm is, and how to spell it.

 

[Clementine]

The new regulations will hit us all hard. The difference it might make to the environment is small, but the affect on average people is huge, and bad. Is it okay for people not to be able to afford to heat their homes or have affordable electricity?

My hometown gets its power from a coal-fired plant. It's not expensive at all.

If you're going to lie, C, try doing it somewhere where no one knows the truth.

Read the articles and comments again before automatically insulting.

Obama is against using coal for energy and wants coal plants shut down, but not before raising costs through the roof. I know coal provides inexpensive power and that's why people should be concerned that Obama is changing that. What will your town replace coal with in the future?

 

[RoadVirus]

good...Protecting the environment is a good thing

Just keep telling yourself that as you pay more for electricity.