What is Cap and Trade for Carbon Emissions?

Is it an attempt to create a commodity market for something of (no?) value or is it a not so hidden tax or both or something else entirely?

Lots of opinions, lots of posturing from pundits and politicians.

Get the facts for yourself and be informed.

Visit the non-partisan website www.congress.org’s brief overview: http://bit.ly/7qvG8g . It will give you an explanation of the issue, an overview of the bill that passed the House and what  in the Senate, and background on the issues to passage.

Also visit the non-partisan:
FactCheck.org – http://unhub.com/Mv4z (type in “cap and trade” in search engine)
PolitiFact.com – http://unhub.com/XRSW (type in “cap and trade” in search engine)

Another Ohio Representative Co-Sponsors Natural Gas Act of 1009 (HR 1835)

Veronica Gold, the PickensPlan State Leader for Ohio notified me this morning that Representative Steven LaTourette, Ohio 14th has signed the non-partisan HR 1835 as a co-sponsor.

That brings the total to 6 of 18 of Ohio Representatives (127 nationally) that have signed on in support of the Natural Gas Act of 2009. In addition to Rep. LaTourette, Ohio co-sponsors include:

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH 9th)
Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH 12th)
Congresswoman Betty Sutton (D-OH 13th)
Congressman John Boccieri (D-OH 16)
Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH 17th)

We are still trying to get the three Ohio Representatives listed below on board as co-sponsors. Please take 5 minutes and use the information below

Hocking College Builds an Energy Institute

The August 2008 edition of Columbus CEO magazine’s article entitled Appalachia’s New Frontier focuses on the niche being carved out by Hocking College in training green-collar workers.

With a $1.6 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration the college will soon begin construction of the Hocking College Energy Institute. The green building will house Hocking College‘s energy programs. The programs include associate and certificate programs in alternative energy, fuel cells and hybrid vehicles.

Located outside of Wayne National Forest, Hocking College is located in Nelsonville, OH 10 minutes north of Athens, OH.

Can We Agree in Principle?

Do you think we can agree in principle?

Abraham Lincoln, borrowing from the New Testament, said “A house divided against itself will not stand”. So, I ask again, do you think we can agree on principle. Specifically three principles?

- Children in the United States should have better economic opportunities than their parents.
- Access to clean water and air is important to the quality of life in the United States.
- A sound energy policy that reduces the United States dependency on foreign oil is essential to our national security.

At the moment, I’m not asking you to agree to the details of why these principles are important or the minutia of how we should address these principles, but rather, can we simply agree the above three principles are important? How about two of three? That would be an impressive agreement as well.

Welcome Ohioans for Pickens Plan

Hi Neighbor,

Recently, I enlisted in a growing army of Americans backing a plan that would make the United States energy independent in 10 years.

Our General is a self-made billionaire who built his wealth in the oil industry and is placing his principles – and expertise — above the personalities of politics and punditry: T. Boone Pickens.

I’m asking you to take a few minutes and learn more about the plan for yourself.

If we start talking now – to each other, to the press, to the politicians – then President, elected servants and captains of industry will know we demand action. They will know we expect results.

By supporting the PickensPlan we will be giving them a blueprint for success. A blueprint that will grow our economy for future generations, protect our air and water and ensure our nation’s long-term security.

Be well. Be warm. Be free.
Sean Kinney
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