Energy Bill REJECTS greater fuel economy stds & renewables ..WTF?

[cthrumatrix]

U.S. Energy Industry's Lobbying Pays Off With $11.6 Bln in Aid
July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Oil and utility companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp. and Southern Co. spent $367 million over the last two years pushing the U.S. Congress to pass energy legislation. For many, the money was a good investment: lawmakers are poised to pass a measure providing about $11.6 billion in taxpayer subsidies.

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In negotiating the final measure, lawmakers rejected an increase in fuel-economy standards for automobiles and a requirement that utilities generate 10 percent of their electricity through renewable sources of energy such as solar or wind. Bush said in April that the legislation wouldn't have an immediate effect on gasoline prices, which yesterday averaged $2.28 for a gallon of unleaded, close to the record of $2.32 a gallon set July 14, according to the AAA, the former American Automobile Association.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=agbeVimf04Ec&refer=us

this was just a massive tax gift to corporations while WE will contniue to pay the price at the gas pumps

WTF is our media calling out these criminals !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rex]

1. Wow, what a nice trade for the Energy Monster.

$367 million for $11.6 billion in kickbacks!?!?! This kind of thing SHOULD be illegal.

[klyon]

5. adding that to the cost of the war and pump price means

we are paying how much for our gasoline?

KL

[Karmadillo]

2. WTF aren't the Democrats calling out these criminals?

Maybe this is the answer:

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Senator John Cornyn, a backer of the legislation, said it was the product of discussions between Republicans and Democrats that didn't involve energy lobbyists. ``You can't get anything done in the Senate unless it gets bipartisan support,'' Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said in an interview. ``It's not a product of any interest group's work.''

[alarimer]

3. Probably because they are in the industry's pockets

as well. Government of, by and for corporations.

[spanone]

4. I expect nothing less from these ciminals inhabiting the white house

These are oil men raping the American people.

[cthrumatrix]

6. I guess reality shows and baseball are more important to Americans

of course the media will never educate america.....