Correct Approach to Global Climatte Change?

Question

Rep. Dingell (Mich.) has stated that we should not have a state-by-state approach to climate change legislation, renewables, etc. He said it's a global problem, so the federal government should set the rules.

My question: if it is a global problem, why should we not have global rules?

From what I can see, India and China are not planning on restricting their carbon footprint. China now is a larger emittor of CO2 than the U.S.

I know it is mostly politics and politicians wanting to appear to be "doing something," but I find it ridiculous that the carbon tax proposed, plus expensive renewables, will double our electric bills while China continues to spew pollution.

Answer 1

The approach is an attempt to control China...  It is failing miserably.  China is not going to let fat, jolly and selfish American bully her around.  Sorry.  They have 1 billion 300 million people.  We have just over 300 million.  Simply do the math and see if we (US) would even have an impact, that is if we actually impacted it in the first place.

A friend told me to think of CO2 as a pot of coffee and the sun is the burner.  What happens when the sun goes down?  Does your coffee get cooler or warmer?  That's the analogy that should be taken with CO2.  Our entire atmosphere can be composed of CO2 and the temps would be relatively the same or cooler.  Of course plants would really thrive then.

Answer 2

Since climatologists are predicting a cooler than normal 2009, I suggest that we not waste further time and effort on this non-issue.

Answer 3

You're right.  Which is why we need a new treaty to replace Kyoto.  China will be a tough negotiator, but they'll join up.  It's dawned on them that ruining the world's economy with global warming will not be good for business.

Answer 4

rep dingell is a flake who taxes the h**l out of the public and needs to be voted out of office.  the usa has bigger issues than global warming and should start addressing those problems instead.  global climate change is bunk and so are the supporters of it.

Answer 5

I think you need to step back and take a breath and lets see what happens to the climate. I am more concerned that we are fighting a enemy that does not exist.

Answer 6

This is where your WAR IS NEEDED ...Join those who will sign the:  "REGISTRY TO DEFEND EARTH"  and take the path that our government, if it had gone down an honest path years ago, failed to do.  You know government is run by corporations and only looks to the monetary bottom line.  Take you government back sir.  Do it for the survival of your human race, your children, the animals, anything - JUST DO IT!

Answer 7

I agree with you about Global Rules.  We would have some at this point had George Bush not shocked the world by pulling out of the Kyoto Accords.  The rest of the world is working on the next step, or follow on.  Our fearless leader continues to march us in the opposite direction.

As for Representative Dingle (Democrat), since Bush directed the EPA to stop doing its job States have had to take them to court to get any enforcement.  Some States, particularly California have begun to start their own initiatives on Global warming, in view of the urgency of the problem, and as an alternative to waiting out the rest of Bush's term.  The years since 2003 have been among the hottest on record.  The EPA has been threatening to sue them over jurisdiction to prevent them from doing this.  It seems the EPA has plenty of time and money to fight local efforts to improve the environment, even though it claims to have none to enforce the laws it was created to enforce.  Dingle, on the one hand sides with the President in opposing local initiatives.  On the other hand he wants to impose a Carbon Tax on the citizens he is supposed to represent-- probably the largest ever proposed.  I don't personally think States that don't do anything to clean up their air and water should be allowed to impose a carbon tax.  Obviously if they don't do anything the carbon tax will rake in more money, which makes them parasites, right along with the oil companies and car makers.

Answer 8

Representative Dingle berry is a typical tax and spend congressman.  I think you are correct.  It certainly doesn't make sense for it to be a state by state problem but that doesn't seem to phase Uncle Arnold here in California.  Uncle Sam would love the opportunity to tax and I am sure China and the rest of the world would love us to lower our competitive advantage.   I wouldn't necessarily be against a carbon tax if I knew it wasn't just going to be an excuse Dingleberry and the other hangers on to spend like there is no tomorrow.

Answer 9

China is an up and coming economic nation. They are not going to de-rail their economy  because of their carbon footprint. Just wait until the Chinese start buying automobiles as predicted. Their CO2 output will be through the roof and along with that so will the price of oil. The bottom line is their economic growth is more important to them then the impact it will have on the earth.