Climate change bill's effect on Midwest debated

Some see states suffering, others see economic benefit
By Diana Marrero of the Journal Sentinel

Posted: Jun. 21, 2009

Washington - As members of Congress debate a measure aimed at slowing the effects of global warming, Midwestern lawmakers, manufacturers and farmers are warning that the legislation could be costly to the heartland at a time when families and businesses are already struggling financially.

States in the Midwest, including Wisconsin, get much of their electricity from coal, a major target of lawmakers seeking to curb greenhouse gas emissions. People in the Midwest also are more likely to drive greater distances, operate farms or work in manufacturing than those who live in coastal states.

The House could vote as early as this week on sweeping climate change legislation that would revamp the way Americans produce and consume electricity.

Midwestern Republicans are calling the measure "an economic declaration of war on the Midwest by liberals in Washington, D.C."

"This is a job killer, particularly for the upper Midwest," said Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, a Menomonee Falls Republican who is one of the leading voices against a climate change bill.

Even Midwestern Democrats who generally support some type of action on climate change say Congress must craft a bill that is sensitive to their regional concerns. Rep. Collin Peterson, a Minnesota Democrat who leads the House Agriculture Committee, has threatened to derail the legislation if it doesn't include provisions beneficial to producers of bio-fuels made from corn and other plants.

Still, Rep. Tammy Baldwin, a Madison Democrat, says she views the bill as a source of economic opportunity for the Midwest, where traditional manufacturing jobs are drying up.

"In the Midwest, you can also find enthusiastic support for it," Baldwin said. The region could position itself to gain new manufacturing jobs in a "green economy" and play a lead role in developing cutting-edge alternative energy technology, she said.

Full Article Here

Views: 46

Comment

You need to be a member of 12160 Social Network to add comments!

Join 12160 Social Network

"Destroying the New World Order"

TOP CONTENT THIS WEEK

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SITE!

mobile page

12160.info/m

12160 Administrators

 

Latest Activity

tjdavis's blog post was featured
15 minutes ago
Doc Vega's 5 blog posts were featured
16 minutes ago
cheeki kea's blog post was featured
16 minutes ago
Less Prone commented on Doc Vega's blog post What Would Have Happened to the US Had Harris Been Elected?
"It's too terrible to even contemplate. Kamala the president of the USA."
17 minutes ago
GeneralCarlosQ17's blog post was featured

Reuters was paid millions of dollars by the US government for “large scale social deception”

Reuters was paid millions of dollars by the US government for “large scale social deception”. That…See More
18 minutes ago
Burbia's blog post was featured
18 minutes ago
Less Prone commented on tjdavis's blog post The Strobe Method
"Sound like another CIA project."
20 minutes ago
Less Prone favorited rlionhearted_3's photo
28 minutes ago
Less Prone commented on rlionhearted_3's photo
Thumbnail

On the beach in Ireland!!!

"It kind of makes sense, on the beach. Maximizing the sun tan surface area. But is it worth it?"
29 minutes ago
Less Prone favorited Doc Vega's blog post Disturbing Aspect of the Patterson Gimlin Film
39 minutes ago
cheeki kea commented on tjdavis's video
Thumbnail

Route 91: Uncovering the Cover Up

"Video not always showing on you tube according to comment section. I can't see it anyways but…"
16 hours ago
Doc Vega posted a blog post
17 hours ago
tjdavis posted a blog post
yesterday
Doc Vega favorited Burbia's video
yesterday
Doc Vega commented on Burbia's video
Thumbnail

InfoWars reporter Jamie White ‘brutally murdered’ near Austin residential area, outlet says

"Gosh do you think the Deep State was sending Alex a message? These bastards!"
yesterday
Doc Vega commented on tjdavis's video
Thumbnail

Route 91: Uncovering the Cover Up

"The lying bastards never covered one aspect of the shooter who was in bad health and couldn't…"
yesterday
Doc Vega favorited tjdavis's video
yesterday
cheeki kea commented on cheeki kea's photo
Thumbnail

furniture fail.

"Yip most folks here believe Trudeau the clown attempted to undertake a Whakapohane and failed…"
yesterday
Doc Vega posted blog posts
yesterday
tjdavis posted a video

Route 91: Uncovering the Cover Up

On October 1, 2017 58 people were killed at the Route 91 country music concert in Las Vegas....and by 2 weeks the media dropped the entire story due to all t...
Saturday

© 2025   Created by truth.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

content and site copyright 12160.info 2007-2019 - all rights reserved. unless otherwise noted