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September 1, 2009

Don't Exhale

During a media conference at his residence in central
Beijing, Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. talks about
President Obama's visit to China, which will

likely tackle climate change, among other topics.

EPA Expected to Declare Carbon
Dioxide a Dangerous Pollutant
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected in the next few weeks to declare that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases are pollutants, a move that would require the federal government to regulate them -- even without legislation.
Fox News

Don't exhale.

That advice may need heeding if the Environmental Protection Agency declares carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases dangerous pollutants, a move -- expected in the next couple weeks -- that would require the federal government to impose new rules limiting emissions.

But some skeptics say regulating carbon dioxide, a byproduct of burning fossil fuels, may be a difficult task, especially since people emit carbon dioxide with every breath.

"The EPA doesn't have the manpower to implement the regulations the way they would have to be," said David Kreutzer, senior policy analyst in energy economics and climate change at the conservative Heritage Foundation.

Kreutzer said new regulations would trigger a flood of lawsuits, would create massive paperwork and the EPA should have no reasonable expectation that people would comply.

In April, the EPA released its proposed finding that man-made pollution is a cause of global warming, triggering a 60-day comment period before the agency issues a final decision.

The finding was prompted by a Supreme Court ruling two years ago that said greenhouse gases are pollutan

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16 comments:

LL said...

CO2 - does this mean that we need to chop down all the trees since photosynthesis doesn't take place at night? They emit CO2. In fact, plants are major CO2 emitters.

How absurd can the ObamaNation be?

INCOMING!!!!!!! said...

Nickie,

did you catch the post I put up on Sunday about the NWO?

I'll send them over to you as soon as I've finished with the beasts.

They'll love the Michelles garden!!!

Heads up.

Teresa said...

This is utterly ridiculous and I am RFLMAO. Alright, is this the way the green weenies are going to save the world? By killing all of us? Ya Know, there would be so much less carbon dioxide without all of us blowing our hot air around the planet. Plus no more green weenies? But, then no one would be here to take care of the planet. So, anyway how ridiculous!!!

Timeshare Jake said...

I named my fire pit in my backyard as a memorial to Obama's stupidity. I will frequently light it up to produce more dangerous pollutants once this happens. I might even have to enlarge it.

I am just baffled that we are going to let him get away with name a gas needed for life on earth as dangerous.

Anonymous said...

LL...

"How absurd can the ObamaNation be?"

I'm afraid we're all going to find out!

AdamS said...

Try telling plants that CO2 is a pollutant! Think of the arrogance - taxing the life cycle of the planet...

btw this isn't just Obama, it's part of UN calls for a global carbon tax to 'fight global warming' (that UN/IPCC scientists hyped in the first place).

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/mar/12/carbon-tax-should-replace-kyoto-protocol

Anonymous said...

Incoming, I must admit that you have the most powerful web name I've come across. Every time you yell "heads up", I hit the deck.

Anonymous said...

Terri, remember what George Carlin said... The earth will be just fine. It's the people who are doomed.

Do your part. Stop breathing NOW!

Anonymous said...

Bill, we think alike. I tend to torch a foam sofa on a warm summer evening. The kids like it, and I think of it as warding off winter.

Anonymous said...

Thanks, Adam. Great link and excellent blog.

Snarky Basterd said...

Shit. Should I just bottle my Co2 and export it to China? At this rate, it might be one of our greatest exports.

Maybe I should call Obugger about this; it just might be a stroke of genius.

Kid said...

Ok Folks, Time for you to make some bar bet money.

What is the percentage of CO2 in Earth's atmosphere, while the Earth maintains an average temperature of say 50 degrees F?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth%27s_atmosphere

Less than 4 Tenths of One Percent.
Can I say that again.
Less than 4 Tenths of One Percent.

After that, introduce your next bet with the fact that the average Temp on Mars is minus One F, and ask an over or under question. Is the level of CO2 (the deadliest of GreenHouse Heat Heat Heat gases) more or less than than 50 % on Mars.

CO2 on mars ? 95%

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%27s_Atmosphere


Say it ain't so !

Anonymous said...

Dave, wear a HazMat suit when handling that stuff.

Anonymous said...

Wait Kid, are you saying that Mars has GLOBAL WARMING??? Crap, this is worse than I thought.

Rhod said...

I lived in barracks where the methane concentration was higher than 95%.

Anonymous said...

Rhos, I've owned polyester pants where it was over 95%.