H.R. 6049 (Adobe pdf) has a lot of good benefits in it. In a phone interview with Kate Smolski who is the Senior Legislative Coordinator for Green Peaces Global Warming Campaign; Smolski advises that the bill is positively beneficial to many people. However, she adds that a lot of tax breaks for fossil fuel production were buried in the bill itself, and also hidden behind the green publicity this act is receiving. She hopes that none of the green benefits are removed by the House. But she does hope that the House sends the Act back to the Senate so that a clear message is sent, that clean energy now is the only option.
The day after the Senate approved of the bill hailed for its pro wind energy, many critics are saying its not enough.
Critics are calling for all Americans to be united for not only our country, but the entire planets survival.
The question is while this is a valid need. Would putting a total stop to finding oil in America also hurt our transition to oil free economy? Since most companies are opting for energies like B20.
This is in is due to the fact that in the cold states B100 (100% biodiesel) clogs up.
Or will lobbyist gladly keep trying to keep America addicted to dirty energy, like a junky abandoning responsibility to their children, for the next fix. In this case the children represent the environment.
Everybody needs to think wisely, and now is the time to do it.