Coos County can do better than to try to mire itself in a finite and dirty 19th century industry while the rest of the planet moves into a sustainable and renewable future.
Coos County can do better than to try to mire itself in a finite and dirty 19th century industry while the rest of the planet moves into a sustainable and renewable future.
I am reading chapter 7 of Wim’s book about the last coal export fiasco at the Port. The World doesn’t even try to hide its bias anymore and when you read what the paper wrote about previous schemes you will get a chuckle out of the parallels to today
Why, oh why then is the Port pursuing a huge off shore wind project?
Concerning Braddocks LNG terminal.
He says. “If the United States doesn’t move quickly to export natural gas, the opportunity will be lost”
republican comment: “Liberals, progressives, and democrats are all lining up to sink this project.”
Democratic leader says: “Consider this: Had we build the terminal nine years ago, it could well be lying there dormant of LNG because of a weak market market; while meanwhile the Port of Coos Bay would be operating a fully functional terminal of its own to all Pacific Rim points, connected to the mainland US by rail. Even in a down economy that would be a revenue producer and job-creator.
PLUS, we would have a redundant energy supply (from the LNG terminal) which would help attract more manufacturing businesses. Love it or hate it, both prospects would mean a more robust Coos County economy which would mean more middle class jobs, increased tax revenues, lower poverty rates (and the attendant drug and abuse rates), increased student enrollment, and more money for public schools.”
Seems that they don’t know they’re on the same side, or do they think we don’t know they’re on the same side.
Picked up a copy this afternoon at Books By The Bay. Wow, what a piece of work.
It’s like the biggest buffet I’ve ever seen, I can’t decide how to read it. To think M, I think we both came here around the same time, and it took us no time at all to see, “wait a minute” what’s going on here, I’ve invested my future here, I planned to live my remaining years here, but what the hell is going on?”
To think it’s been going on for so many years? I really want to thank Mr. de Vriend for his time and effort, I can’t wait to start it.
Who runs the ports on the East Coast?
“Politics is a ceaseless grind of progress, inch by inch, step by step. Obama is doing the tough political work that leads to the result we all want. With more progressive Democrats to help him pass things in Congress, we will be able to do more and go faster.”
Bullsheet Mark, who do you think you’re talking to here?
We’ve ALL been to the rodeo Mark, and we don’t forget.
Chapter 7 of the JOBS Messiahs explains in detail the results of the last time the Port tried to develop a coal export terminal
Yes we must get on their coal train or the end will come.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0UkH81NMTo
“Set America on Path to Oil Independence: Obama’s plan will reduce oil consumption by at least 35 percent, or 10 million barrels per day, by 2030.”
In the Works.
“So far, it’s hard to quantify exactly how many barrels of oil Obama’s nascent energy efficiency initiatives, alternative fuel programs and fuel efficiency standards have offset, but it’s clear he has gotten the ball rolling on this promise.
Here are just a few examples:
– G-20 leaders have agreed to Obama’s plan to phase out $300 billion in fossil fuel subsidies, including tax breaks and government assistance for coal and oil. The administration contends most of those subsidies go to foreign oil producers, so sending that money overseas impedes investment in energy sources, particularly renewable fuels, at home.
– On May 26, 2009, the administration announced it was increasing the Renewable Fuel Standard, an existing mandate that requires gasoline to be blended with ethanol or diesel with biodiesel, from 9 billion gallons of blended fuel to 36 billion gallons in by 2022.
– The stimulus package was chock-full of incentives for renewable energy production, including $2.5 billion for “applied research, development, demonstration and deployment activities” that alternative energy companies will be able to tap into.
– A cap-and-trade bill would require that new buildings be 30 percent more energy efficient in 2012 and 50 percent more efficient in 2016. Those standards will increase 5 percent every three years. That means that by 2030, new buildings will be 75 percent more efficient than they are today.
– The Transportation Department and the Environmental Protection Agency are in the process of drafting new rules that would increase fuel efficiency by an average of 5 percent a year. By 2016, cars and trucks will be 40 percent more efficient than today’s vehicles, according to Obama’s proposal .
Does this all add up to a 35 percent reduction in oil consumption? Not yet, but Obama is taking steps to fulfill this promise. For now, we rate it In the Works. ”
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/promise/441/reduce-oil-consumption-by-35-percent-by-2030/
You may think this is too little. I’d respond that it’s easy to come up with better policy.
You may think this is too slow. I’d respond that if you have an idea to make the politics go faster, don’t keep it to yourself.
Politics is a ceaseless grind of progress, inch by inch, step by step. Obama is doing the tough political work that leads to the result we all want. With more progressive Democrats to help him pass things in Congress, we will be able to do more and go faster.
“Support Next Generation Biofuels”
In the Works.
“The Obama administration has been taking steps here and there to accelerate advanced biofuel research and development and to expand commercialization.
“while the Renewable Fuels Standard increases the amount of advanced biofuels we create and use in the United States, Obama’s mandates so far fall short of his original promise. We’re going to keep our eye on this promise, but for now, we’ll move it to In the Works.”
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/promise/473/require-production-of-more-biofuels/
“Invest in a Clean Energy Future”
Promise Kept.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/promise/458/invest-in-all-types-of-alternative-energy/
“Reduce Carbon Emissions 80 Percent by 2050”
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/promise/456/create-cap-and-trade-system-with-interim-goals-to-/
This is a broken promise, but not for lack of trying. Politifact writes:
“The last time we checked in on cap and trade, its prospects didn’t look good. The legislation had passed in the House in 2009, but had not been taken up in the Senate. And last week, President Barack Obama himself acknowledged the proposal was doomed.
“Republicans, however, attacked the plan as a job-killing energy tax, a description that is not entirely accurate. The plan never made it to a vote in the Senate.
“Obama may make headway on some of his other promises on energy and the environment, but it’s clear he’s giving up on this one because it can’t make it through Congress. We rate it Promise Broken.”
For more on the hardscrabble facts regarding the complicated politics behind carbon, check out this New Yorker story.
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/10/11/101011fa_fact_lizza?currentPage=1
Politifact has been keeping close track of Candidate Obama’s promises.
Concerning energy Obama has kept 15, compromised on 5, has 24 in the works, is stalled on 5, and broken 5.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/subjects/energy/
On the environment, Obama has kept 20, compromised on 9, has 20 in the works, is stalled on 5, and broken 4.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/subjects/environment/
Not a bad record. Especially when he’s been faced with an opposition sworn to defeat him personally.
It’s easy to come up with better policy. It’s extremely hard to get it done politically.
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5C3rcdH0C4
At a glance, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign promises for energy and the environment were to:
Reduce Carbon Emissions 80 Percent by 2050
Invest in a Clean Energy Future
Support Next Generation Biofuels
Set America on Path to Oil Independence
Improve Energy Efficiency 50 Percent by 2030
When Barack Obama was running for president he had the following to say about coal plants and his cap and trade policy:
So, if somebody wants to build a coal plant, they can — it’s just that it will bankrupt them, because they are going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted
Here’s their plan for progress.
Develop and Deploy Clean Coal Technology: Obama will significantly increase the resources devoted to the commercialization and deployment of low-carbon coal technologies.
Increase Fuel Economy Standards
Obama will double fuel economy standards within 18 years.
Improve Energy Efficiency 50 Percent by 2030
Reduce Carbon Emissions 80 Percent by 2050
Set America on Path to Oil Independence: Obama’s plan will reduce oil consumption by at least 35 percent, or 10 million barrels per day, by 2030
These time frames are supposed to appease us. Do they?
I think they make the fossil fuel industries smile.
All I can say is, please remember the position of the Democrat Party of Coos Bay when election time rolls around.
Vote smart.
This could work too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFiV55zohC4
We certainly need no part of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjhnhZ0mFb4
But this is another matter.
http://coalcap.com/overview.asp
I would consider the proposal.
Because Coos County needs $$$$$$$
Because the world still runs on Coal
Because actual miners don’t believe movie hype
Because the link between fossil fuels and global temps has yet to be proven
Because obstructionists make me laugh
Mark Mckelvey, the radio show host, teacher, representative and promoter of the local democratic party and its elected representatives, and potential candidate for a local office, and apparent local spokesman for Arnie Roblan, and his Caddy tells Coos County residents this.
The coal is coming out of the ground and going to China. That is a done deal. Neither you, nor I, nor God and Jesus can stop it.
The only thing we have a say in is the point of exit from the United States.
Why should it not be Coos Bay?