Apparently he’s smarter than the scientists.
Global Warming Part I
May 2, 2008Climate change is always happening. The earth’s temperature over time gets warmer, then cooler, and then warmer again. Now we’re likely in a warming trend which is a far cry from accepting that human activity is primarily responsible for such catastrophic future consequences as rising sea levels, food shortages, malaria and hurricanes.
That explains why were several hundred Texas lawyers, bankers and other big company execs huddled together making plans for a carbon-constrained world. Few believe in global warming. Most don’t care one way or the other.
They just know the federal government, under the guise of fighting global warming, is planning the biggest transfer of wealth from individuals and families to corporate America in, perhaps, our country’s history. They want in.
Americans for Prosperity, a conservative grassroots organization, estimates that the leading cap-and-trade bill under Congressional consideration will dramatically increase consumer energy bills and plunge household incomes. In Texas alone, by 2030, gasoline prices would increase between 76% and 147% and electricity between 101% and 145%. The wallets of every Texas family would be four to eight thousand dollars thinner.
Some folks are planning how to get it.
From his blog.
I can’t wait to see part 2.
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Sharon Wilson is considered a leading citizen expert on the impacts of shale oil and gas extraction. She is the go-to person whether it’s top EPA officials from D.C., national and international news networks, or residents facing the shock of eminent domain and the devastating environmental effects of natural gas development in their backyards.
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I think this graph is interesting. It appears to be a fairly typical sine wave that is peaking.
Chris: While I hope you’re right, I definitely wouldn’t let you manage my stock portfolio.
We would need many more years of data showing cooling and warming trends to be sure that the cycle follows a sinuous rhythm. Articles I’ve read seem to indicate that global warming is a feedback loop. If so, you would expect to see rapid acceleration before the tipping point. Following that could be a fairly quick onset of an ice age, according to some.
So, in other words, Willimas (whoever that is), is actually using some common sense. Good for Sharon for finally presenting us with worthy content.
Why so coy Alfred? I know who you are and that you blindly support Williams. How much does he pay you for that? =)
As I have read your blog quietly for some time now, Sharon, I have seen how rudely you treat people. I am not surprised to see such a response from you void of any discussion on the issue you brought to the forefront. For some reason, I keep hoping to read meaningful dialogue on your blog. I was foolish to expect as much from someone who boasts an inverted American flag.
Alfred, you might consider reading the link that leads to flag etiquette. Have you seen In the Valley of Elah? You might want to read the link and watch the movie then get back to me on the flag issue. BTW, what is it now, about 81% of Americans think we are on the wrong track? Things are not looking too good for your party. =)
I wonder why you continue to read and comment, Alfred, if you find my blog offensive. If YOU don’t like what I put on MY blog, YOU can always stop reading and commenting. =)
The RRC needs to be reformed. Williams needs to change the mission statement on the RRC site. According to his statement below, the mission statement is a lie.
“Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams let homeowners know where they fall on the list at a jam-packed public meeting on drilling issues in Nacogdoches in April 2007. Williams, whose campaign contributions from the oil and gas industry far exceed contributions from any other regulated industry, said, “What we have been directed to do by the Legislature is make sure that our rules help get as much hydrocarbon out of the ground as possible. If the Legislature wants to also tell me, ‘Mr. Commissioner, look at how much hydrocarbon you can get out of the ground and consider other issues,’ I’d be more than happy to do that.”
Williams also told the crowd, according to participants, that the commission wouldn’t and couldn’t do anything about noise and loss of property value. (Williams did not respond to an Observer request for comment.)”
From War of the Wells by Rusty Middleton