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The following was an editorial in our weekly newspaper. I thought
it had enough merit to share here. Might belong on Political Bull,
but I am putting it here for more to read.
Carbon Credits - what a farce
By Dorothy Stieg
There's been much talk recently about global warming caused by carbon
emissions. Ex-vice president Al Gore won an oscar for his documentary on
the subject and what people need to do to stop global warming. What a
hypocrite.
Gore uses much more fossil fuels in his fancy mansion in Nashville, TN
than most average families use in a year's time. He uses $500 a month in
natural gas just to heat his swimming pool, and he has a long line of
natural gas lights lining his driveway.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, as
well as many affluent people are equally guilty in using large quantities
of fossil fuels in their mansions, corporate jets, gas burning vehicles,
etc.
These people are trying to absolve their guilt for using so much energy
by buying carbon credits. The money raised with carbon credits goes to
developing alternative cleaner fuels but it pays for only a minute portion
of the development. The way the formula is set up for the carbon credits,
most of these wealthy people pay an average of $115 a year. What a farce!
The whole carbon credit business is about on par with rich people buying
their way out of military service as was done in some previous wars.
If these people are going to talk the talk, they'd better learn to walk
the walk. If not, this reporter will not give them much credence for their
talk.
Someone suggested the world wouldn't have a global warming problem if
all the cattle (livestock) in the world were eliminated. What a joke! Why
wasn't there as much warming years ago when millions of bison roamed the
plains?
One has to remember, there are still many scientists who do not believe
in the global warming theory.
One other food for thought - the push to develop ethanol is having other
consequences. Last year 25 percent of the U.S. corn crop went into ethanol
production and it is predicted more will be used this year. This is going
to make the cost of beef, pork and poultry go up because producers are
having to pay more for feed for their animals. Higher costs of food will
hurt the poor much more than rich people.
Some companies are working to develop ethanol from human garbage. That
makes a lot of sense because it would also help solve the major landfill
problem in this country. Corn is a renewable source of energy but there is
less space all the time to grow crops because of human development.
What a quandary! Do people use crops for cleaner fuel or have them as a
food source? There are many questions to answer and it is hoped those in
power come up with the right answers.
Fallon County Times
Box 679
Baker, MT 59313
406-778-3344
Fax 406-778-3347
it had enough merit to share here. Might belong on Political Bull,
but I am putting it here for more to read.
Carbon Credits - what a farce
By Dorothy Stieg
There's been much talk recently about global warming caused by carbon
emissions. Ex-vice president Al Gore won an oscar for his documentary on
the subject and what people need to do to stop global warming. What a
hypocrite.
Gore uses much more fossil fuels in his fancy mansion in Nashville, TN
than most average families use in a year's time. He uses $500 a month in
natural gas just to heat his swimming pool, and he has a long line of
natural gas lights lining his driveway.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, as
well as many affluent people are equally guilty in using large quantities
of fossil fuels in their mansions, corporate jets, gas burning vehicles,
etc.
These people are trying to absolve their guilt for using so much energy
by buying carbon credits. The money raised with carbon credits goes to
developing alternative cleaner fuels but it pays for only a minute portion
of the development. The way the formula is set up for the carbon credits,
most of these wealthy people pay an average of $115 a year. What a farce!
The whole carbon credit business is about on par with rich people buying
their way out of military service as was done in some previous wars.
If these people are going to talk the talk, they'd better learn to walk
the walk. If not, this reporter will not give them much credence for their
talk.
Someone suggested the world wouldn't have a global warming problem if
all the cattle (livestock) in the world were eliminated. What a joke! Why
wasn't there as much warming years ago when millions of bison roamed the
plains?
One has to remember, there are still many scientists who do not believe
in the global warming theory.
One other food for thought - the push to develop ethanol is having other
consequences. Last year 25 percent of the U.S. corn crop went into ethanol
production and it is predicted more will be used this year. This is going
to make the cost of beef, pork and poultry go up because producers are
having to pay more for feed for their animals. Higher costs of food will
hurt the poor much more than rich people.
Some companies are working to develop ethanol from human garbage. That
makes a lot of sense because it would also help solve the major landfill
problem in this country. Corn is a renewable source of energy but there is
less space all the time to grow crops because of human development.
What a quandary! Do people use crops for cleaner fuel or have them as a
food source? There are many questions to answer and it is hoped those in
power come up with the right answers.
Fallon County Times
Box 679
Baker, MT 59313
406-778-3344
Fax 406-778-3347