Comments on: New report supports cap-and-trade

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Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:33:05 +0000

[...] Ken Anderson reported yesterday at Brownfield that, “The [25x ‘25] study also warns that if carbon emissions are regulated solely by EPA—as prescribed under a 2007 Supreme Court ruling—net farm income is projected to fall below USDA baseline projections. [...]

By: DCTJ

DCTJ — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:30:10 +0000

The argument that we should support cap and trade because we don’t want EPA regulations baffles me. Cap and trade may not be as bad as EPA regulation, but why just sit down and let it pass? The cap and trade system being proposed in Congress is not properly constructed, it will do irreparable damage to the agriculture industry, as well as the US economy. The EPA issue is something that needs to be dealt with, but that does not justify allowing cap and trade to pass. Voice opposition to this flawed legislation at http://tiny.cc/BuR8O.

By: Gary Erickson

Gary Erickson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:23:04 +0000

#1 Ever since the last ice age the planet has been warming. It warmed enough to melt the glaciers that were across the mid-West. It happened NATURALY. footnote; the dinosaurs had not even turned into oil yet. #2 The Sun controls our heat. Not Al Gore’s global warming certificates that he stands to make billions from selling. #3 If people are really this dumb, I can sell them a story too. Ever since last June 21st the days have been getting shorter and shorter. Soon the Sun will burn out completely and we will all be plunged into darkness..etc…doom and gloom…polar bears won’t be able to find their way around in the dark, the only thing that can restore the Sun is if you buy my Save the Sun Credits…I think by now you get the idea. Remember that movie “The Sting”…