Light bulb regulation is constitutionally appropriate, given the role of Congress in regulating commerce. It’s also economically sensible, providing savings to American families, and a respite from the push to build more electrical power plants. Light bulb manufacturers have already made the transition to efficient technologies, and have not suffered as a result. Light bulb regulation has harmed no one, and benefits us all.
Who in Congress voted to increase pollution by offshore drilling operations in the Arctic? Who voted against increasing pollution?
The three Democratic senators who voted against ending government subsidies to oil companies have taken a great deal of money from oil companies. Coincidence?
H.R. 1868 would force businesses to create fuel with coal gunk added to it, and give Americans no alternative, and Larry Bucshon supports it, even though he claims to hate intrusive government regulations.
The House of Representatives rejected protections that might have saved the lives of the workers on the Deepwater Horizon and prevented the tremendous oil spill that resulted from its explosion.
A roll call of the 28 Democrats who voted with House Republicans in favor of a scheme to encourage dangerous, dirty and rushed offshore oil drilling platforms, increasing the risk of a repeat of the Deepwater Horizon calamity.
Rall Hall excluded the opening remarks made by ranking minority member Eddie Bernice Johnson from appearance on the web page for the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s hearing on fracking today.
Fossil fuels money already flows thick for Sandy Adams, and her first term in office isn’t yet even four months old. It would be downright unprofitable for Representative Adams to take a stand against the economic interests of the dirty energy industry.
Many of these politicians were howling just a couple of weeks ago about out of control government spending. Now, they’re supporting a plan to throw out billions of dollars to benefit big natural gas companies.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill devastated the American economy. Yet, most members of Congress are continuing to display the energy philosophy of the early 20th century – that oil is the answer to all of America’s needs.
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