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Obama ticks off the wildlife people

Faster horses

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US extends permits for 30 years for wind farms that accidently kill eagles.

(Imagine what would happen if it were oil wells!!!!!!!!! :mad:)

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/6/obama-issues-permits-wind-farms-kill-more-eagles/
 

Tam

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This should really tick them off. :wink:

The U.S. government has been ordered to lead by example in the nation’s pursuit of a more renewable future – by none other than the President himself.

Barack Obama has urged the federal government to step up its use of renewable energy sources in order to reach a 2020 target of 20% clean energy use.

As part of the President’s second-term drive to drastically alter the U.S.‘s dependence on fossil fuels, Obama signed a memorandum Thursday stating that a more renewable future would also help reduce pollution, tackle climate change, promote American energy independence and boost domestic employment opportunities in the fields of solar and wind.

"In order to create a clean energy economy that will increase our nation's prosperity, promote energy security, combat climate change, protect the interests of taxpayers, and safeguard the health of our environment, the federal government must lead by example," wrote Obama in the memorandum.

"During my administration, federal agencies have reduced their annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 15% (7.8 million metric tons) – the equivalent of removing 1.5 million cars from the road. Today I am establishing new goals for renewable energy as well as new energy-management practices."

The federal government occupies more than 500,000 buildings and utilizes an estimated 600,000 vehicles across the States. Furthermore, it spends in excess of $500 billion on goods and services each year, which means that any progress the government can make in securing more renewable energy sources is likely to be keenly felt.

Before yesterday’s memorandum, the government had a relatively modest target of acquiring just 7.5% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2020. This latest announcement sees that figure almost triple. The military agency of the federal government – the Defense Department – had previously targeted 2025 as the year by which a quarter of its energy needs were to be derived from renewable sources.

Announcement welcomed
Obama’s announcement – which formed part of a wider eco-friendly initiative to drive down the use of fossil fuels across all federal agencies – was welcomed by environmental groups and renewable energy associations.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) applauded Obama’s stance, releasing a press statement that was effusive in its praise.

"This is a landmark moment in our nation's history," began the statement from SEIA CEO and president, Rhone Resch. "Today, climate change is a real and growing threat to America and the rest of the world. It’s indisputable. Sea levels are rising. Artic ice is disappearing. We’re experiencing more intense and unpredictable storms. And droughts plague the world. From an environmental perspective, few things threaten our nation’s future prosperity and way of life more than climate change. That’s why it’s so important for the federal government to lead by example. We applaud President Obama for standing firm and following through on a key commitment he made as part of his Climate Action Plan.

"America’s solar energy industry is doing its part, too," continued Resch. "Today, solar is one of the fastest-growing sources of new energy in the U.S. and recently surpassed 10 GW of installed capacity – enough to power more than 1.7 million American homes. What's more, this year we expect to bring more solar online than world leader Germany. From rooftop solar to large-scale utility solar projects, we’re helping to create thousands of new American jobs, save money for U.S. consumers, boost local economies and reduce pollution nationwide."

Resch concluded by urging the Obama administration to further develop a more modern procurement process that will allow solar to compete on a more even playing field with fossil fuels. "Federal agencies should have the authority to adopt long-term PPAs in order to maximize savings for U.S. taxpayers. Today’s outdated system discourages the same power purchases for federal facilities that successful companies like Walmart, Costco and Apple use to save money by going solar."

In leading by example, the Obama adminstration's memorandum reflects good intentions but also highlights how limited the President’s options are in instigating wider policy change. Many U.S. climate experts would like to see the introduction of a carbon tax or emissions trading law – something that is unlikely to win many friends in a Republican-led House.

Using his almighty pen to pay back his green energy crooks AGAIN.

BTW

Today practically the entire Arctic cap is green…meaning an average thickness of over 3 meters. In 2008 the average thickness down to about 2m. This is all further confirmed by the current Catlin Arctic Survey (h/t: tomnelson.blogspot).


Some of the ice we crossed was really thick multi-year ice that was just too thick to drill through. Our drill goes to four and a half metres and it wasn’t breaking through. In other areas we were able to drop our measuring devices down to a depth of 200 metres below the floating ice.”
- See more at: http://notrickszone.com/2011/03/25/arctic-ice-thickness-makes-a-huge-gain-global-warming-freezes-more-ice/#sthash.ixkUI4zd.dpuf
Yep Obama the ice cap is disappearing oh and the Antarctic is at record high levels and building :roll: How many birds will die and how billions will be spent to pay back his greenie friends campaign donations before he LEAVES OFFICE. :mad:
 

Tom in TN

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He must have calculated that his "wildlife" constituency is smaller than his "green-energy" constituency. You know as well as I do that he is entirely unprincipled and is driven solely by political expediency.

What a hypocrite.

Tom in TN
 

Steve

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The military agency of the federal government – the Defense Department – had previously targeted 2025 as the year by which a quarter of its energy needs were to be derived from renewable sources.

yep our soldiers are paying for that fiasco..

As Pentagon invests in green fuel, critics focus on the cost
On a recent Navy voyage, alternative fuel cost $26 a gallon, and millions are being invested in bioenergy firms. Some experts worry there won't be sufficient benefits.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-green-military-20131118,0,6681167.story#ixzz2mu8f2Lk2

The pilot voyage of the Navy's "great green fleet" came with a troubling aspect: price. The fleet's green fuel costs $26 a gallon

And the costly experiment came just as the military moved into an era of deep budget cuts.
 

Tam

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Steve said:
The military agency of the federal government – the Defense Department – had previously targeted 2025 as the year by which a quarter of its energy needs were to be derived from renewable sources.

yep our soldiers are paying for that fiasco..

As Pentagon invests in green fuel, critics focus on the cost
On a recent Navy voyage, alternative fuel cost $26 a gallon, and millions are being invested in bioenergy firms. Some experts worry there won't be sufficient benefits.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-green-military-20131118,0,6681167.story#ixzz2mu8f2Lk2

The pilot voyage of the Navy's "great green fleet" came with a troubling aspect: price. The fleet's green fuel costs $26 a gallon

And the costly experiment came just as the military moved into an era of deep budget cuts.

And how will the military meet Obama's green energy investments?

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned Tuesday that troops and their families will be asked to sacrifice on pay and benefits to preserve readiness in an era of tighter budgets.

Hagel listed politically-charged changes to compensation and personnel policy as one of his top six priorities in reforming the military following the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as the department gears up to meet new challenges.

“This may be the most difficult” to achieve among his six priorities, Hagel said of proposals to trim pay increases, overhaul TRICARE and review retirement benefits while adapting to cuts in personnel.

“Without serious attempts to achieve significant savings in this area, which consumes roughly half of the DoD budget and is increasing every year, we risk becoming an unbalanced force,” Hagel said.

The alternative was to have a military that is “well-compensated, but poorly trained and equipped, with limited readiness and capability,” Hagel said in a keynote address to a Global Security Forum 2013 sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Reid allows his staff to stay on their government paid for insurance in the safety of their Washington DC Condos while Military families are forced to take cuts while they face the enemy in war zones, all so Obama can push more of his stinking green energy agenda. :mad:
 
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