The EPA Suddenly Becomes UNRETARDED

Historic EPA finding: Greenhouse gases harm humans

"WASHINGTON – The Obama administration took a major step Monday toward imposing the first federal limits on climate-changing pollution from cars, power plants and factories, declaring there was compelling scientific evidence that global warming from manmade greenhouse gases endangers Americans' health."

Which is welcome, yes. But, I'm reluctant to say it's "GREAT". After all, the year is 2009. 2009!

So, while it may be great, it's late.

Better late than never, I suppose...

Not surprisingly, the article goes on to talk about how much it's going to "cost":

"The price could be steep for both industry and consumers. The EPA finding clears the way for rules that eventually could force the sale of more fuel-efficient vehicles and require plants to install costly new equipment — at a cost of billions or even many tens of billions of dollars — or shift to other forms of energy."

And then there's THIS asshole, "It will choke off growth by adding new mandates to virtually every major construction and renovation project," declared Thomas Donohue, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which in recent months has been particularly critical of the EPA's attempt to address climate change."

Business groups have strongly argued against tackling global warming through the Clean Air Act, saying it is less flexible and more costly than the cap-and-trade legislation being considered by Congress. Any regulations from the EPA are certain to spawn lawsuits and a lengthy legal fights.

"Such regulations would be intrusive, inefficient and excessively costly, chill job growth and delay business expansion," argued Jack Gerard, president of the American Petroleum Institute, which also has been critical of the climate legislation before Congress.

Of course they would, Jack Getarded. And meanwhile, you're the president of the American Petroleum Institute. I hardly think you're objective or wise.

And then there's the conservative bloggers who are writing about the hacked emails and "climategate" and they share about 5 brain cells between the lot of 'em. And I'm probably being generous.

Whether or not you believe in global warming is really beside the point. Because, you see, there's this:

and this...

What about the cost of BREATHING in THAT?

This shit just doesn't go bye-bye...

If anyone thinks that's not a problem, I'd like you to consider going to your car that's parked in your garage, roll down your windows, have a comfy seat, start the car with the garage door closed, and all the windows of the garage closed and contemplate air pollution.

Please, take notes if you wish.

I'll give you a few hours.

And if you're actually considering this, please don't. But, I do STRONGLY encourage you to stop with the lobotomies and get ready to wipe my ass, 'cause that's all you're good for.

Greenpeace ages world leaders in head-turning ads

We've got one thing and haven't got another.

The one thing we've got is pollution. Most certainly.

The one thing we haven't got is time.

I'm not trying to be bleak and disheartening. But, our society really needs to consider what the COST really is...

Clean air, like clean water, is not a commodity, it's a basic human right. In fact, it's a basic right to all living beings.

So, speaking of vending machines:

* Coke to move to climate friendlier vending machines
* Can 10 Million Green Vending Machines Keep Coke Cool?
* Decade of 2000s was warmest ever

UPDATE: I actually wasn't aware of this, so MUCH THANKS to The Herbal Biologist for bringing it to my attention!

Herbal Biologist, "re: the coke links at post's end

That's quite a spin Coke is putting on their switch to a greener coolant -- hydrofluorocarbon will no longer be available to recharge refrigeration units in the US after that date. Coke has no choice but to switch. Ah, greenwashing strikes again!"

Me, "OOoohhh... I see how it is, Coke! You SCAMMING OPPORTUNISTS! You're totally pulling a Ronnie Reagan with the Berlin Wall kind of thing. You sneaky little buggers... H.B. IS ON TO YOU!!"

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