Five times in as many weeks, I’ve published posts containing alarming details of what lies in store for Americans should the Kerry-Boxer climate change bill become law. Today, I point readers to a Heritage Foundation blog post, because of the ominous message it delivers in its opening sentence:
Unless they had explicitly named them, the Senate’s [...]
Climate Change Bills Take Aim at ‘Red’ States
November 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
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API Chief: Waxman-Markey Climate Change Bill Will Drive Up the Cost of Gasoline, Diesel, Other Fuels (Updated)
June 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment
The Waxman-Markey climate change legislation will drive up the cost of gasoline and other petroleum fuels for consumers and businesses and should be set aside, American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard said in a letter to Congress today. API opposes the legislation, as it appears time has run out to fix the proposal’s many flaws.
“As [...]
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If Passed, Cap-and-Trade Bill Will Cost You Dearly
May 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment
The Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill will hit consumers of petroleum fuels especially hard by dramatically increasing the costs of goods and services as noted in the graphic at right, according to two groups closely following the legislation.
In a three-page document (pdf) forwarded to me early this afternoon, American Petroleum Institute officials warn that people who use [...]
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Obama ‘Cap and Trade’ Energy Tax Plan Costly
March 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments
President Barack Obama’s “cap and trade” energy tax plan is drawing a lot of negative attention this week — and for several good reasons!
Yesterday, officials at the American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement that is critical of the plan:
“The White House’s unofficial new estimate for the cost of capping the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions [...]
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Is Big Three Bailout Plan Another ‘Ponzi’ Scheme?
December 15th, 2008 · No Comments
It’s understandable if some Americans find themselves confused as they try to understand the financial headlines making news this morning:
An enormous “Ponzi” scheme, allegedly perpetrated by a long-trusted Wall Street legend and former chairman of the NASDAQ, continues to make headlines since becoming public four days ago.
Other news articles focus on the possibility of news [...]
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