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doxydad

(1,363 posts)
Thu May 8, 2014, 06:34 AM May 2014

Senate Republicans Support Energy Efficiency Bill, ....But Hold It 'Hostage' Anyway

The bill is about as non-controversial as you get in Washington. It includes incentives, opportunities, and funding to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings, houses, and appliances, but no mandatory standards. Still, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has estimated it will spur the creation of 190,000 jobs, save the country $16.2 billion a year on energy bills by 2030, and reduce planet-warming greenhouse gases.

The bill has broad support. The American Chemistry Council, the American Gas Association, and the Earth Day Network all signed a letter supporting it last month.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/07/senate-energy-efficiency_n_5284200.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

DAMMIT, Congress.
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Senate Republicans Support Energy Efficiency Bill, ....But Hold It 'Hostage' Anyway (Original Post) doxydad May 2014 OP
These idiots only care about their next payoff newfie11 May 2014 #1

newfie11

(8,159 posts)
1. These idiots only care about their next payoff
Thu May 8, 2014, 06:45 AM
May 2014

If something's not done to change the course they or their children will pay the price.
I guess in their mind it's live for today and to hell with humanity.

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