Petition- Don't Gut EPA's ability to Regulate CO2
source: http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=4805&id=6042-1563679-Mfmka4x&t=1
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Climate obstructionists are pushing a new way to gut the Clean Air Act — strangle the EPA.
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has proposed an amendment that would strip the EPA of the ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from "non-mobile" sources. This drastic move would leave over 70% of the CO2 emissions produced in the United States completely unregulated, including every single industry polluter and coal plant.
Senator Murkowski's amendment blocks EPA from taking any action for the next year — a delay tactic quite similar to the "triggers" being proposed to stall health care reform. This is just the kind of reasonable sounding cover that senators beholden to coal and oil interests can cite in being FOR global warming legislation but against anything that would actually make a difference.
As a result, the vote on the Murkowski amendment is a critical test for the Senate. The vote is expected to be very close. If it passes, polluters will know that they have enough friends in the Senate to win on critical issues.
Please consider signing this petition. Thanks.
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has proposed an amendment that would strip the EPA of the ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from "non-mobile" sources. This drastic move would leave over 70% of the CO2 emissions produced in the United States completely unregulated, including every single industry polluter and coal plant.
Senator Murkowski's amendment blocks EPA from taking any action for the next year — a delay tactic quite similar to the "triggers" being proposed to stall health care reform. This is just the kind of reasonable sounding cover that senators beholden to coal and oil interests can cite in being FOR global warming legislation but against anything that would actually make a difference.
As a result, the vote on the Murkowski amendment is a critical test for the Senate. The vote is expected to be very close. If it passes, polluters will know that they have enough friends in the Senate to win on critical issues.
Please consider signing this petition. Thanks.
