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They have proposed to tax the Farts of Cows. How 'bout taxing the 'Hot Air' from Politicians, this would definetely help the Economic Recovery.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is within days of making a landmark regulatory decision that could expose small businesses, farmers, and county and city governments to unfair, costly litigation.
If the unelected bureaucrats at the EPA are successful in imposing their new regulation as it's currently written, it would be devastating to our nation's already struggling economy.
That's why it is urgent that you contact the EPA and your elected leaders in Washington right now.
Here's the full story..
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a proposed rule saying that greenhouse gases endanger the public health and welfare.
Under this endangerment finding, the EPA could rule that carbon dioxide and five other so-called greenhouse gases are a threat to public health. Specifically, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson plans to use section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act to regulate these emissions. This, despite the fact that it's questionable whether the EPA even has the authority to pursue such a drastic regulation.
Even recent EPA leaders disagree with this approach. According to Stephen Johnson, former EPA administrator, "...the Clean Air Act, an outdated law originally enacted to control regional pollutants that cause direct health effects, is ill-suited for the task of regulating global greenhouse gases."
Make no mistake: This drastic regulation will cost jobs and raise the price of nearly all goods and services U.S. consumers purchase.
If the unelected bureaucrats at the EPA get their way, every sector of the U.S. economy could be blamed for a wide range of health problems. And, the new regulation will open a floodgate of unfair litigation aimed at small businesses, farmers, public utilities and nearly every other sector of our economy as opportunistic trial lawyers seek to pad their already deep pockets.
Moreover, the EPA is attempting to stifle public opinion by shortening the public comment period from 120 days - the typical comment period on EPA's work - to 60 days. Such drastic regulation surely deserves the most time possible so that everyone affected may respond.
Our leaders in Washington need to understand that the EPA's public health ruling will only further the economic hardship small businesses and hard-working Americans are currently facing.
Tell them that Administrator Jackson should add an additional 60 days to the public comment period and not rule under a public health finding.
It's what America's businesses and consumers deserve.
