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The ‘Clean Energy’ Stalking Horse

Weekly Standard -- They’re not calling it a carbon tax or cap and trade. But make no mistake, the national “clean energy” mandate introduced earlier this month by Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and eight cosponsors entails both a tax and a trading measure.

Bingaman’s legislation has the apparent support of the White House. A day after the bill was introduced, Nat Keohane, a special assistant to the president for energy and the environment, called it “an important step towards the president’s goal of doubling clean energy by 2035.”

By 2035, the bill requires that at least 84 percent of all electricity in the United States be produced from “clean energy” sources. Put another way, coal will be limited to no more than 16 percent of domestic electricity generation. That’s a drastic reduction given that coal-fir

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Ayeghoti Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,430 Points:345,900 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 8:00:39 PM Ignore Ayeghoti Report Abuse clean energy? with red tape its not soon in the future
kc58veteran Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,511 Points:583,680 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:55:39 PM Ignore kc58veteran Report Abuse toxigas said: Several countries in Europe are well on their way to achieving a clean energy economy. China will do it; they've already pulled ahead of the U.S. National energy security means moving upward and onward from fossil fuels. The U.S. military has already figured this out and has a plan. AGREE!
BazooQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:9,685 Points:1,631,475 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:55:08 PM Ignore BazooQC Report Abuse Of course they are not going to call it a tax! But I call it fleecing.
ccrb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:9,089 Points:1,941,545 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:54:21 PM Ignore ccrb Report Abuse by any other name. We have to vote the bums out.
eye-spy Champion Author Quebec Posts:4,573 Points:2,414,070 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:50:42 PM Ignore eye-spy Report Abuse CLEAN ENERGY??? Yah..Right!!
2khawk Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,244 Points:925,100 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:50:32 PM Ignore 2khawk Report Abuse Vote them out!!! This country needs no more taxes on anything. Washington needs to stop spending money it doesn't have.
gws2980 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,176 Points:498,640 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:49:56 PM Ignore gws2980 Report Abuse We need to clean up their act
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,027 Points:1,510,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:48:48 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse I burn less gas now who can I sell my carbon credits to?
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,930 Points:623,825 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:47:16 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse Oh.
Papa_Gallo Champion Author Houston Posts:1,081 Points:424,985 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:42:05 PM Ignore Papa_Gallo Report Abuse Marxist misery for everyone, except the privileged ruling class and their bodyguards.
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,575 Points:706,410 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:41:24 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse ok
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:8,234 Points:1,812,245 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:39:57 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse no such think as clean energy....just another term like global warming trying to take hold
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:39:29 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse Say no to Obama. This will cost us to much.
zonkthegreat Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,642 Points:275,175 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:38:48 PM Ignore zonkthegreat Report Abuse More right wing crap!
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:595,560 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:34:31 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Okay.
dynamouse Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,491 Points:1,747,900 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:34:17 PM Ignore dynamouse Report Abuse remember obama came in gas was at $1.74 now $4 he wants gas at $5-6 a gallon he trying to force American into his little green cars with our tax dollars wasted on green technology and green jobs he has to go we need the USA 1 again not a I'm sorry for everything country I LOVE America i hate what obama is doing to it
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,560 Points:708,715 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:34:04 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse hmmmm
BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,492 Points:1,173,600 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:32:06 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse These guys from the progressive left want to put the USA out of business!
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,069 Points:2,548,080 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:24:35 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Get these people out of office ASAP!
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,279,680 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:23:46 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Leave it to the Democrats to try and sneak in another tax on the people.
bullseye100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,414 Points:581,555 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:23:18 PM Ignore bullseye100 Report Abuse Has anyone ever noticed that anything to do with a new tax comes from the demoCRAPS?
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,027 Points:1,679,040 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:22:56 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse We have lots of coal. Use it along with nuclear.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,067 Points:2,754,895 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:17:32 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse We are making decisions about the future that we know nothing about. Along with Obama's 55 mpg for cars this will increase the cost of a vehicle where people will struggle to buy one. But he doesn't care since he has enough to buy what he wants and right now the taxpayer is supporting him.
Shakleelady31 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:571 Points:399,350 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:16:51 PM Ignore Shakleelady31 Report Abuse Finally, an article that tells the truth. Wake up, people! This administration calls it an important step and they're right! One more step in making government richer with our money! Shoot down this bill before it even gets to the white house.
rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,740 Points:1,138,910 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:14:09 PM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse Good.
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,293 Points:1,015,020 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:12:48 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse Hum! Don't know what to think about this.
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,476 Points:1,626,590 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:12:30 PM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Go figure. We have a lot of coal.
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,297 Points:1,518,045 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:11:59 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse We will have to get of oil eventually...might as well start that transition now.
Dsin44 Champion Author Abbotsford Posts:1,270 Points:271,670 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:10:23 PM Ignore Dsin44 Report Abuse carbon tax = government cash grab,,, bad for everyone. And no benefit for the environment
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,238 Points:1,617,125 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:08:45 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse in 1995 they declared victory over smog; then they found they were out of a job and have been continuously tightening emission standards ever since.
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milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,732 Points:1,906,370 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:03:12 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Hope the state of New Mexico has sense enough to remove their anti-American senator!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,767 Points:641,660 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:02:33 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse No government mandates!
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,529,650 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:01:50 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Carbon Taxes are just another way to make the rich richer not a method to clean the environment.
BooHooMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,556 Points:344,610 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:01:14 PM Ignore BooHooMI Report Abuse The United States is losing the trade war and to implement this bill gives aid to the enemy. Criminal and treasonous.
Noni51 Rookie Author Chicago Posts:60 Points:13,575 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:59:36 PM Ignore Noni51 Report Abuse It is not only the Pres's fault. His ear is being bent by his "advisors" also many who have their own agenda in the background.
crusty1 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:657 Points:411,740 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:59:07 PM Ignore crusty1 Report Abuse How much more corrupt can we get?
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,374 Points:695,250 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:57:34 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Great for clean energy. Can you spell "Voted out off office" for those that brought in on far too early\|! [Edited by: knot2swift at 3/25/2012 6:58:03 PM EST]
RetFireLT Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,660 Points:171,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:56:57 PM Ignore RetFireLT Report Abuse Two term limits for all politicians.
maxcap59 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,751 Points:590,970 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:54:11 PM Ignore maxcap59 Report Abuse Agree with carpenter4u...they're for the EPA, and their own pocketbooks.
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:614,145 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:52:21 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse this administration is not "for the People"
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,600 Points:1,594,275 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:46:42 PM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse I agree with gasokie
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,859,780 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:45:21 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Irresponsible legislation introduced by idiots.
Tucker1961 Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,157 Points:363,170 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:44:25 PM Ignore Tucker1961 Report Abuse These dumbies are giving people license to raise prices. Crazy
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,212 Points:1,960,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:42:42 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse true statement!!!
race2IT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,767 Points:722,465 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:42:33 PM Ignore race2IT Report Abuse No new taxes, read our lips.
TXHUNTER1 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,711 Points:294,485 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:41:28 PM Ignore TXHUNTER1 Report Abuse And what is the cost?
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gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,442 Points:1,323,805 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 6:32:55 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse These guys and President Obama should be required to take a 9th grade general science course again. This time pay attention to that part about mass and energy etc.