What would a “post-carbon economy” be like? This intriguing climate protection issue will be discussed at the South Central (CT) Sierra Club’s August 5th get-together on Wednesday evening from 6 - 8:30 PM, at the Smart Living Center, 297 Boston Post Road, Orange.
Local, regional, national and international initiatives are underway to reduce the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere from current levels of near 390 parts per million back down to a more sustainably appropriate 350 part per million. One such initiative which the City of Milford joined a few years ago is the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Program. “Across the country, voluntary coalitions of municipal officials, businesses and residents alike are making measurable progress towards reducing fossil-fuel-based energy consumption,” says Sierra Club staff member Patrice Gilliespie. “We are learning together about what strides individuals can take, and how community-wide efforts can affect national security, and create more choices in energy resources and new ‘green jobs.’ We invite the public and our municipal officials in the region to come to our informal program at the Smart Living Center, and share ideas.”
Refreshments will be served. Anyone interested in attending should contact Diane Lentakis, chairperson of the South Central group, at deerspirit@sbcglobal.net or 203.783.0686 by August 3rd.
At the peak of the energy crisis, electricity along with pension obligations was cited as being one of the root causes of a whopping 8.1% tax increase. The quote below is from the Kerri Rowland website who published the article from the Feb. 2007NH Register.
Should our inept Congressmen continue to vote in favor of these bills without reading them, as they did in the "cap and trade" bill we could expect Two things for certain.
One... The economy will not recover, and Two... The city of Milford will have an inability to properly manage its finances save some extreme measures. This climate bill is the one praised by local Democrats and environmentalists in town who have no problem steering our community in the gutter over their belief that this giant tax bill will create something good.
To all those who may have forgot, Milford already saw a doubling of its electric rates over the last decade. The Obama energy bill will merely double it again or quadrupole your UI bill from eight years ago. This spells a disaster for every citizen of Milford, CT and the US.
Oh.. one final point, China and India do not have to cut their emissions. Are you ready to call our Senators Yet?
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Update 6/29/09
All Five of our Ct Congressman, Himes, Delauro, Murphy, Larson, and Courtney approved this massive job killing massive tax hike bill. This proves what we all know, that CT's Congressmen have more in common with the Borg from Star Trek than actual free thinking patriots.
We should all be asking who runs the Caucus in CT and why are the Voters excluded from the decision making process? This is a "slap in the face" to all those people in CT who bravely took to the streets by way of a "Tea Party." In case our leaders in Congress did not get it, the purpose of that "Tea Party" was an emblematic protest of our voice against the excessive tyranny caused by excessive public regulation and taxation that our Congressmen routinely vote in favor of.
If you live in a large home, use plastic bags, drive an SUV or enjoy lots of kids you might be suffering from "green guilt." This is no joke there are actually counselors out there who are counseling people who feel powerless to save the planet. It is a feeling of anxiety that stems from an inability to afford solar panels or a hybrid vehicle a feeling that results in a lack of will or courage to volunteer or inflict change in the energy habits of others.
This is a condition that is readily becoming known as "green anxiety." These environmentally inadequate feelings are only made worse through the widespread dissemination of videos by celebrities like Al Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio depicting what looks like the end of the world... and yes it is our endless need to consume that makes you to blame.
Well perhaps I could put all those feelings of anxiety to rest and expose the green fearmongers. First and foremost, (Say this 100 times) "The environmental mess is not my fault." The fault belongs to those people who mislead and pervert the truth, those who refuse to let alternative technology solve our problems. The solutions to these issues are not expensive solar panels, windmills, wave gadgets, mercury lightbulbs, or atmospheric spraying. It is ending corporate greed, stopping those intent on selling carbon credits and keeping cheap clean technologies off the market because they are not profitable enough, or infringe on military patents not yet meant for the public.
The fearmongers also conveniently ignore the largest CO2 emitters which are volcanoes, forest fires, natural methane releases from decaying vegetation and the largest of truths that the Sun is just getting hotter (natural process of the Solar Maxim). Many people are not even aware that just 30 years ago in the 1970's there was fear of global cooling. Today the founder of the weather channel (John Coleman) calls global warming a scam.
Not all scientists are in agreement about global warming, there is no concrete proof that our cabon dioxide emissions are the sole reason for the changes in our climate. Those who listen to Al Gore, however, are certain beyond all doubt that this is an "open and Shut" case that the "debate is over." This coming from a man who uses 12 times more energy at his home than the average American. A man who flies frequently with heavily polluting personal jets; clearly he is not that concerned over his personal consumption. When Gore is confronted with his carbon footprint he often replies that his solar panels are coming and that he purchases carbon credits or offsets, ironically from his own company.
My point here today is lay the guilt aside, fight to bring about the right change which is Hydrogen technology. This is a battle because the big oil companies own many of the patents some expiring or expired. The new frontier of profit has been set by the faux-environmentalists who wish to re-direct personal profits by way of carbon credit scams.
Hydrogen rich (and its free) Water works well as was certified by multiple engineers and U.S. patents. Look at the Stanley Meyers video below, and then tell me if you still feel guilt that the environmental mess is somehow your fault. We can only blame ourselves for not knowing, and now that you know you can blame yourself for not spreading the word.
What would a “post-carbon economy” be like? This intriguing climate protection issue will be discussed at the South Central (CT) Sierra Club’s August 5th get-together on Wednesday evening from 6 - 8:30 PM, at the Smart Living Center, 297 Boston Post Road, Orange.
