California Legislates Global Warming Reductions
An historic deal reached between Governor Schwarzenegger and the California legislature has set landmark goals for global warming and greenhouse gas emission reductions, while at the same time setting off economic alarms in the business community. The legislation, which surpasses anything the Federal government has enacted, will reach beyond the usual suspects, power plants,refineries and heavy industry and have potential economic costs to dairies, wineries and other small businesses. The environment and the economic impact of regulations will define the battle over global warming for decades to come.
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posted by Galli Galli Sim Sim at
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Earlier in my career I was an environmental consultant. First representing EPA, then working with industry helping them correct their problems. Although I'm not an environmental attorney (professional geologist), my specialty was environmental regs. There never seemed to be a balance between the "intent" of the laws and EPA's "interpretation" of them. Let's hope the next round of regulations are clear, and allow EPA and industry to work on solutions instead of focusing on the problems. A lot of wasted time, money, and resources, which didn't help the environment at all.
- Greg
eoecho.com
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Anonymous, at 7:47 PM
Recognition of the extent of environmental problems is a key component in overcoming the economic and political reticence to enviro regs. Thanks for commenting.
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Galli Galli Sim Sim, at 7:53 PM
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