National Wildlife Federation says “CO2 climate action” from Obama means: “billions annually outside the political process so agencies could rely on it for years to come.“ NWF ignores 22 years of federally mandated CO2 ‘action’ in the US, efforts of 13 federal agencies, and billions of US taxpayer dollars.
11/15/12, “Green groups rip Obama for no-show on climate change,” Washington Examiner, B. Hughes
“The president consistently touts new fuel efficiency standards for vehicles and tougher Environmental Protection Agency rules that limit carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. But those achievements are little consolation for environmentalists….
“Where does climate change stand on the president’s list of priorities?” asked Jeremy Symons, senior adviser with the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund. “That is not at all clear. The president needs to step up to the plate.””
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From National Wildlife Federation website: “Funding for Wildlife and Ecosystems”
subhead, “Clean Energy and Climate Legislation“
“One of National Wildlife Federation’s core campaigns is to ensure that a portion of the revenue generated annually from clean energy and climate legislation will go to help safeguard wildlife and natural resources from the impacts of climate change.
This funding could amount to billions of dollars annually and, once established, would be
outside of the political process
so that agencies could rely on it for years to come. …
Bills that have reached Congress thus far are the American Clean Energy and Security Act and the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.
What a Climate Bill Means for Wildlife Professionals
Last spring (2009), a clean energy and climate bill passed the House of Representatives. This spring (2010), a bi-partisan effort is underway to craft a clean energy and climate bill in the U.S. Senate.
The House bill
would provide $1.7 billion annually for natural resource conservation.
Meaning, thousands of wildlife and natural resource
jobs could be created and funded by a climate bill.“…
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Care of wildlife and environment is something quite different from the idea of CO2 endangerment. Further, US CO2 has dropped steadily over the past 20 years, Obama knows this, and it’s a change scientists say “could have major long-term implications for U.S. energy policy:”
8/16/12, “AP IMPACT: CO2 emissions in US drop to 20-year low,” AP, Kevin Begos
“In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and plentiful natural gas has led many power plant operators to switch from dirtier-burning coal.
Many of the world’s leading climate scientists didn’t see the drop coming, in large part because it happened as a result of market forces rather than direct government action against carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.
Michael Mann, director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University, said the shift away from coal is reason for “cautious optimism” about potential ways to deal with climate change….
In a little-noticed technical report, the U.S. Energy Information Agency, a part of the Energy Department, said this month that energy related U.S. CO2 emissions for the first four months of this year fell to about 1992 levels. Energy emissions make up about 98 percent of the total. The Associated Press contacted environmental experts, scientists and utility companies and learned that
virtually everyone believes the shift could have major long-term implications for U.S. energy policy.”…
Pres. Obama referenced the 20 year drop in US CO2 emissions in a speech on Aug. 28. In the speech he used the term ‘greenhouse gases‘ though the recent AP report about the 20 year drop specifically cited CO2. Following is excerpt from AP report:
8/16/12, AP: “In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years.“…
Following from Pres. Obama’s speech:
8/28/12, at Iowa State: “We’re on track to emit fewer greenhouse gases this year than we have in nearly 20 years. You can keep those trends going.”
The NY Times noted Obama avoided connecting the meaning of these scientific findings to ordinary Americans on whose backs they were obtained.
The NY Times says:
8/28/12, “He did not note the role of the recession, with its attendant drop in manufacturing and car and truck trips.”
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US CO2 emissions are expected to go even lower.
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6/4/12, “Climate change stunner: USA leads world in CO2 cuts since 2006,” Vancouver Observer, Saxifrage
“Not only that, but as my top chart shows, US CO2 emissions are falling even faster than what President Obama pledged in the global Copenhagen Accord.”…
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3/26/12, “Obama Requests $770 Million to Fight Global Warming Overseas,” CNS News, Matt Cover
“The Obama administration has requested $770 million in federal funds to combat the effects of global warming in developing countries, a new congressional report details, continuing its policy of using foreign aid to combat the effects of global warming in the developing world.
The figure, from a recent report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS), shows that despite another year of $1 trillion deficits, the Obama administration continues to pursue its policy of using foreign aid funds for anti-global warming measures – known as the Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI).
According to CRS, the government has spent a total of $2.5 billion on GCCI since 2010 on overseas anti-global warming efforts in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.”…
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