Poll- Where will Your Future Energy Come From

Another Example-GOP Out of Touch With America

I ask myself what is the big deal with stopping Pollution from Fossil Fuels and GHG's? 

? Doesn't everyone want to be healthy? 

Why is it wrong to Protecting the Environment? 

? Do the Republicans understand that when they cut health care and then Remove Environmental Safe Guards that "We the People" could get sick and then not have any access to Health Care because they have DE-Funded the Programs?

Ms Lisa Jackson, Administrator for the EPA cites:

• 60 percent of Americans believe the E.P.A. “needs to hold polluters accountable,”

• 75% of Americans favor tougher regulations on pollution in order to protect our air and water
  

• the contamination of our soil and water is the #1 issue for Americans

These are just some of the questions I asked myself.  To attempt to learn why the GOP is so Short-Sighted and not protecting the America they say they so strongly care for. I started looking and searching into why the Republicans are voting the way they are.

Through the Power of the Internet (which they are also trying to curtail) I found the Open Secrets Web Site.

OpenSecrets.org is your nonpartisan guide to money’s influence on U.S. elections and public policy. Whether you’re a voter, journalist, activist, student or interested citizen, use our free site to shine light on your government. Count cash and make change.

I Found out who the Top Oil and Gas Contributors were in 2009-2010.  In the graph below you will see the Republicans in RED and the Democrats in BLUE and you can see for yourself which party receives the Largest Contributions.

I don't own a Calculator that will add figures into the Multi Billions of Dollars.  What I do know is that if the Oil and Gas Companies have that much money to spend on Lobbying the Republican Party;  Then "We the People" are getting screwed over when we pay to fill up at the Gas Pumps.

If they weren't Lobbying Multi Billion Dollars to Buy the Republican Party OFF to vote for Dirty Fossil Fuels and decreased Regulations on GHG's our/ "We the People" Gas Prices Would be Lower. 

I feel this is a personal assault against the Average American and Small Business.  We are the Major Supporters of the US Government through the Taxes that are levied against our paychecks and through the Goods and Services we depend on. 

Through the News Networks: CNN, HLN, CNBC I've learned that the Major Corporations are not paying their fair share of Taxes.  So this leaves "We the Average Citizens" paying more taxes to support the "Wasteful Government Spending"

I don't have a solution but I do know that there needs to be some changes made in the way our Government operates.

Here are just some of the things I do and are planning to do and urge all concerned American Citizens to the same.

1. I will vote a Straight Democratic Ticket for the First Time in my Life in the Up-Coming Elections.  (I don't agree with many of their views but the Alternative is Worse.)
   
2. I have contacted my Government Representatives through this web site and let my voice be heard- I suggest that Every Concerned American Do The Same
   
3. Stay Active in the Political Discussions.  I post frequent Articles on my Web Sites: St Louis Renewable Energy and Scotts Contracting  That highlight the GOP Republicans attempts to undermine and drive the Average American into the Poor House.
4. Stay Informed on the Issues that are Affecting American and re-peat 2 above.  If your Elected Leaders do not know on how you stand on the issues, How will they support your views and Vote on the Issues you Support?
• When Listening to the Republicans on TV and Radio- Don't let their slick tongues distort the real issues- "Listen and Watch"- while reading between the Lines.
  
5. Because of the way Lobbying Activities Work in Washington there needs to be additional safeguards enacted to protect "We the Americans" from the Major Corporations who are gaining- more and more power, and removing the protections that the Average American Depends upon.
   

Contributor	Amount
Koch Industries	$1,931,562
Exxon Mobil	$1,337,058
Chief Oil & Gas	$1,192,361
Chevron Corp	$937,964
Marathon Oil	$678,290
Valero Energy	$636,500
Occidental Petroleum	$575,900
Devon Energy	$507,250
Williams Companies	$491,685
Chesapeake Energy	$467,056
ConocoPhillips	$462,204
Independent Petroleum Assn of America	$459,500
Anadarko Petroleum	$443,260
American Gas Assn	$386,400
Halliburton Co	$314,280
Pilot Corp	$290,567
Tesoro Petroleum	$277,883
Society of Indep Gasoline Marketers	$274,000
Bass Brothers Enterprises	$247,465
Petroleum Marketers Assn	$243,900

 

For additional ideas on:

1. Reducing GHG's
2. Becoming Energy Efficient
3. Saving $ on Energy Costs
4. Government Reform
5. Clean Energy Jobs

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EPA Creating Jobs while Protecting the USA

• the E.P.A. will continue to do its job, which is to protect the health of the American people 

  jobs are being produced through this environmental clean-up work 

  •  17,500 properties have been cleaned up recently, creating 70,000 jobs

  60 percent of Americans believe the E.P.A. “needs to hold polluters accountable,”

  • 75% or three-fourths of Americans favor tougher regulations on pollution in order to protect our air and water
   
• the contamination of our soil and water is the number one issue for Americans

•  Protect the EPA from Republican Polluters

E.P.A. Administrator Jackson Fights Back

04/08/2011 by asladirt    emphasis Added by Scotty

EPA Admin Lisa Jackson

At the national Brownfields conference in Philadelphia, which was attended by more than 7,000 national and local policymakers, engineers, designers, and artists, E.P.A. Administrator Lisa Jackson said Republican members of Congress are trying to cut funding to the E.P.A. and limit its ability to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Jackson said some members of Congress see the E.P.A. as “over-reaching and only out for power.” While this “back and forth is important to our democracy,” the E.P.A. will “continue to do its job, which is to protect the health of the American people, while moving ahead.”

Jackson said much of the country is scaling back due to the tough economic times and the federal government “also needs to take responsibility.” However, she believes there’s a “reasonable way to scale back.”

While some Republicans are convinced that the E.P.A. is trying to “grab power” and any attempt to regulate the GHG emissions will, in effect, cost jobs, Jackson said Republicans should just look at the work local communities are doing to restore brownfield sites and see how many jobs are being produced through this environmental clean-up work.  Jackson said, “if they could only see the before and after of this vital brownfields work.”

According to a recent poll by USA Today, some 60 percent of Americans believe the E.P.A. “needs to hold polluters accountable,” said Jackson. In addition, some “three-fourths of Americans favor tougher regulations on pollution in order to protect our air and water.” She believes “the contamination of our soil and water is the number one issue for Americans.” If there’s more pollution, we’ll only “see more sickness and more contaminated sites.”

Within the E.P.A., brownfield work is a “point of pride.” Some 17,500 properties have been cleaned up recently, creating 70,000 jobs. Jackson said she would make brownfield remediation a continued priority. She added “brownfield redevelopment can be a part of conservation efforts as well.”

Jackson also highlighted the new sustainable community building block program that is a part of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, which was formed with the U.S. Department of Transporation and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Some 32 communities just received grants that will bring in private sector experts to help conduct “walkability audits.” Both large cities and small communities won grants.

Before getting her second standing ovation, Jackson said, “these are challenging times but we need to uphold the environmental laws of this country.”

 crossposted Image credit: E.P.A. Administrator Lisa Jackson / DC Streets  Blog

Washington Climate Change Debate- Watch Al Gore speak live

On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Maggie L. Fox, Repower America <info@repoweramerica.org> wrote:

Dear Scotty, Tomorrow, thousands of young leaders will gather here in Washington to help solve the climate crisis: the greatest challenge the world has ever faced. At the Power Shift 2011 Conference, they'll learn how to build the clean energy future that is essential to our planet's survival. Al Gore will deliver the keynote address Friday night. He will discuss the overwhelming evidence of climate change and show attendees how we can bring clean, renewable energy to America and the world. It will be a must-see event -- and you don't have to miss out. Former Vice President Gore's speech will be streamed live on the Power Shift website: http://www.powershift2011.org/live Tomorrow, April 15, at 7:05 p.m. ET, click that link to watch the speech streamed live. Planning to watch the livestream event? Click here to let us know! The Power Shift Conference is an opportunity to empower the next generation of America's leaders to change the way we think about energy. It's so important that we are bringing 20 of Repower America's best young activists from around the country to Washington so they'll have the chance to participate. Young leaders will be trained to go back to their communities and help take the next step in the movement to solve the climate crisis. We believe Vice President Gore's speech will be the highlight of this important event, and we hope that you'll have the opportunity to watch. Click here to let us know you're planning to watch. Thank you for all your help, Maggie L. Fox President and CEO Alliance for Climate Protection   RepowerAmerica.org  Paid for by the Alliance for Climate Protection

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