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  • The best choice for reducing our carbon emissions is a carbon fee and dividend system. The fee is per ton of carbon dioxide or equivalent at the source. This article examines the amount of carbon dioxide produced for each type of fuel and how the heat of combustion and global warming potential of gases should… Read more

  • It is important that we determine and recognize those who have been heroes or villains in our efforts to protect the environment. Please nominate those who have affected the environment the most by word or deed in 2015. Read more

  • James Taylor has published an opinion piece in Forbes about the Top 10 Global Warming Lies put forward by “climate alarmists” in response to the Environmental Defense Fund’s mailer, “10 Global Warming Effects That May Shock You,”. The EDF’s positions sound very much like the things you read in reputable news sources and peer-reviewed science… Read more

  • Though the AG’S in 26 states are preparing to sue the EPA over the clean power plan, they are out of touch with their citizens. The citizens realize that there are environmental, health, and cost benefits to reducing our dependence on coal-fired power plants. Read more

  • Conservative politicians and columnists like to say,”The Earth’s temperature hasn’t gone up since 1998″. That is certainly wrong, as explained in this article. Read more

  • This PowerPoint presentation explains the carbon fee and dividend as proposed by the Citizens Climate Lobby. The plan, with broad bipartisan support in US would place a fee on carbon at the source and allow market forces to encourage reduced emissions, energy conservation and investments in renewable energy. Read more

  • It is not just religious leaders and climate scientist who are concerned, but business leaders who are aware that climate change will hurt the world’s economy. Over 81 big-name corporations have signed on to the President’s “Act on Climate Pledge” aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

  • After ignoring the effects of particulates on people’s health and carbon emissions on the environment, the power companies are upset that the EPA is now requiring a reduction in pollution. The power companies have not adequately planned for those realities, and they will certainly be passing the cost along to you. Westar energy is an… Read more

  • The Citizens Climate Lobby proposes using a carbon fee and dividend system to reduce our carbon emissions. The fee is not a tax as all the money would be returned to US households as an energy dividend. Read more

  • Just Raise Taxes

    Being fiscally conservative requires making a sound national budget and raising the revenue to fund our nation’s needs. Since few Congressmen are willing to vote to cut pet projects, and perhaps lose their own, it leaves us with just one alternative: ” Just raise taxes”. Read more