Posted by
BLOGASSAULT on Saturday, April 18, 2009 12:20:50 PM
Yesterday, the EPA told the White House that
CO2 was a pollutant and harmefull to the public's health.
The E.P.A. said the science supporting the proposed endangerment finding was “compelling and overwhelming.” The ruling initiates a 60-day comment period before any proposals for regulations governing emissions of heat-trapping gases are published.
Although the finding had been expected, supporters and critics said its issuance was a significant moment in the debate on
global warming. Many Republicans in Congress and industry spokesmen warned that regulation of carbon dioxide emissions would raise energy costs and kill jobs; Democrats and environmental advocates said the decision was long overdue and would bring long-term social and economic benefits.
This is simply the first step into pushing the cap and trade scheme that the Obama adminsistration has pushed since entering the presidential race two years ago.