Ugh.
We've already seen this disaster movie before haven't we? Towering Inferno, Jaws, Poseidon Adventure, Saturday Night Fever*...and...the first doubling of CAFE standards resulting in--you guessed it!--2X the vehicle miles traveled!!!!!
There's some saying some wise guy used to say, something about those not knowing history being doomed to repeat it.....
And... AND.... AND MY BRAIN IS EXPLODING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Mike*Ok, ok, disaster *of* a movie!!! Music of which will be prominently featured at my house, 2137 Sommers Ave., 9 PM til Wong leaves, on my birthday, 31 Dec, 2007. Bikies welcome! Fros welcome! Wide lapels welcome! Carburateurs & curb feelers not welcome! Sorry Huggy Bear!
************************************************Below is our release on President Bush signing the federal energy bill. As you've probably heard, great news for CAFÉ, but we still need to get the RPS done.
Also - I'm on WPR's show, At Issue with Ben Merens, this afternoon at 4:00-5:00. If you've got a minute, please call in with questions: 1-800-486-8655.
Dan Kohler ---- Director, Wisconsin Environment www.WisconsinEnvironment.org (608) 251-1918For Immediate Release: For More Information: December 19, 2007 Dan Kohler - 608 251-1918
608 628-2804 cellPresident Signs Landmark Oil Savings Legislation, Renewable Energy Policies are Critical Next Steps
Statement of Dan Kohler, Wisconsin Environment Director(Madison) - Earlier today, President Bush signed a bipartisan energy bill that represents the first time in more than thirty years that Congress has acted to increase fuel economy. Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid, along with Chairman Dingell and Chairman Markey, deserve tremendous credit for breaking the decades-long log jam on fuel economy.
We want to thank the eight members of Wisconsin's Congressional delegation who voted for the bill, including Senators Feingold and Kohl, Representatives Obey, Kind, Baldwin, Moore, Petri and Kagen. We are disappointed that Representatives Ryan and Sensenbrenner voted against.
The bill will increase fuel economy standards to 35 miles per gallon fleetwide by 2020, save 1.1 million barrels of oil per day and save consumers $22 billion in 2020. By 2030, these standards will reduce annual global warming emissions by 424 million metric tons a year, the equivalent of taking 77 million of today's cars off the road.
The bill also contains beneficial reforms to Department of Energy (DOE) authority to issue energy efficiency standards for appliance and equipment products, and establishes new efficiency standards for products such as light bulbs, dishwashers and clothes washers. The lighting standard alone would reduce global warming pollution by 100 million metric tons in 2030 relative to DOE projections. The bill will save taxpayers money by increasing efficiency in federal government buildings. A provision to tighten federal building codes was dropped from the House bill.
We are thrilled that this Congress has turned a corner on energy policy by delivering long-overdue oil savings for America, but we are disappointed the President has blocked progress on renewable energy. The original House-passed energy bill contained popular renewable electricity standards now in place in Wisconsin and 24 other states as well as provisions to close tax loopholes for Big Oil to fund renewable energy projects. White House opposition to the renewable electricity standard and to the tax package helped lead to these provisions being dropped on the Senate floor.
We look forward to taking the next step toward a new energy future by passing renewable energy standards and incentives when Congress returns in 2008, and urge the President to make signing a renewable energy bill a cornerstone of his final year in office.
30-30-30Wisconsin Environment is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit environmental advocacy organization.
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