A bit of good news
on the Kerry-Lieberman Climate Bill. The non-partisan Peterson Institute for International Economics studied this bill and determined that it would create numerous jobs in the clean energy sector from 2011-2020. The bill would also spur investment in technologies that will reduce fossil fuel consumption (through renewables and nuclear) and support energy efficiency measures in our homes and transportation. The bill also puts a price on carbon and caps greenhouse emissions. It's a great start and will begin the transition of helping the U.S. reduce consumption of coal and petroleum. With the tragedy and damage that is going on in the Gulf of Mexico, don't you think it's time to begin weening ourselves off of fossil fuels? Or should we just proceed with business as usual?
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