Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Zack Space's War On Coal

Oh, he'll attempt a Socratean look and deny it, but his support of Cap and Trade, aka War On Coal, is just one vote amongst many in which he has voted against his constituents.

Below is what Zack bases his votes on concerning fuels like coal:

Effects on the US: A Congressional national assessment on climate change, published in June 2000, predicts:

An average temperature rise of 5-10 degrees Fahrenheit, with gentler winters and
more summer heat waves.
More agricultural production and forest growth due
to carbon dioxide fertilization; but loss of coastal wetlands and Alpine
meadows.
More winter rain, with a 10% increase in overall precipitation, but
a 60% increase in the Southwest.
More extreme storms and more pollution
runoff due to rainstorms.
More drought in the Midwest, especially in Kansas
and Colorado; and a 5-foot drop in Great Lakes water levels.

Of course, all these assumptions are based on false science as we've seen. Way to go Zacko.