Donald Trump has been slowly chipping away at Barack Obama’s legacy. His administration has gotten tough on illegal immigration, attempted to get rid of Obamacare, and now, is tackling another of Obama’s pet issues: climate change. He just issued a new executive order that will really make Obama and his liberals furious.
The new order will force a review of the Clean Power Plan, which restricts greenhouse gas emissions at coal plants. The new regulation has been the subject of multiple legal challenges from both Republicans and oil, coal, and gas companies. Trump has been a frequent critic of not only the regulation, but of the Obama administration’s attacks on the coal industry.
Obama’s attack on power plants has been on hold since a federal appeals court agreed to hear a challenge from coal-friendly states and over 100 companies, who all call it unconstitutional. They also claim it will kill jobs and drive up electricity costs. The Obama administration, meanwhile, claimed it would spawn new jobs, in clean energy fields. Currently coal jobs account for less than 70,000 jobs, while clean energy accounts for over 650,000 jobs.
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11 comments:
Even the weather channel has gotten involved with this political issue , not a weather issue. I guess I can only depend on 47 for the weather now.
Take federal funds away from AIRPORTS ?
We just keep winning!
RIP our country. Maybe the next generation will be able to make a difference...
Great move, way over due.
Airports are funded by airline ticket taxes.
How is this "winning"? First of all, NOTHING has happened. Unless you count further polarizing the nation. Second, if Trumph is successful easing legislation on dirty fuel, who benefits? Not you or me. Just his buddies in the industry. And the climate & environment head to the toilet.
"Win".
Maybe higher Electric bills don't bother your pocket or bottom line but the majority of us have to watch every dollar and every dollar spent on such things generally means cutting our food budget. Don't know about you but most of us like to eat when we are hungry!
Liberals aren't going nuts....they're already there!
Pay full attention. There will be no change in your bill. If you think there will be, you're more brainwashed than I thought.
1:24, adjusting your thermostat a few degrees will have a larger impact on your bill than changing regulation. And I doubt you'd put your indoor temperature before buying food. Stop being a drama queen.
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