Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), GOP argue over who gets credit for frying the planet

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In the "Yes, It's Hopeless" Dept.: Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) came out swinging for his Dirty Air Act, saying blocking action on global warming "is too important for us to delay any further". He wants Congress, not the EPA, to determine "how best to reduce greenhouse gases in a way that protects West Virginia’s (coal) economy." Here's to looking at the big picture, Jay. :eyes:

Meawhile, House Republicans withdrew their support for Jay's bill so they can take credit for eviscerating the Clean Air Act next year. :headdesk:

"In a press release issued Thursday, Rockefeller said that he is willing to try to “suspend the rules on the Omnibus Appropriations bill” to force a 2/3 vote for his “Dirty Air Act” amendment, which would stall EPA rules on global warming polluters until 2014:

“The time has come for us to make a decision on the energy future of our country. I have spent this year fighting to make sure that Congress, not the EPA, determines how best to reduce greenhouse gases in a way that protects West Virginia’s economy. While there are still ongoing discussions about how Congress should proceed, I want to make it clear that I intend to get a vote this year on my EPA-suspension legislation. I know there is bipartisan support for this legislation, and if necessary, I will seek to suspend the rules and bring this up for a vote. This is too important for us to delay any further.”

Meanwhile, the disaster of global warming pollution grows. “The first nine months of the year have seen the highest number of weather-related events since Munich Re started keeping records,” Peter Hoeppe, an expert from Munich Re’s Geo Risks Research department warned — including a flooding disasters in West Virginia in March, May, and June, followed by disastrous drought. Antarctic sea ice is being melted by a radically warming ocean. Phytoplankton populations are collapsing. And the rate of ocean acidification the fastest in 65 million years."

http://climateprogress.org/2010/12/18/rockefeller-gop-block-epa-greenhouse-gas-regulations/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+climateprogress%2FlCrX+%28Climate+Progress%29

[BrklynLiberal]

1. The repukes suck. Plain and simple.

They have not one iota of concern what happens after they are in their graves...not even about their OWN children and grandchildren. The almighty dollar and corporate donations are much more important.

[madokie]

2. How do they sleep at night

may be that the ambien they must have to take explains some of the weird behavior some of them show sometimes.