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Greenhouse gases

Friday, April 27 at 12:59 PM

R. Kiefer of Arvada writes:

Come on, Governor, get with it! New Mexico,Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington are all cooperating in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Where is Colorado in all this? Are we less concerned with saving our health and the health of our planet than are other states, or does letting influential industries make a lot of money ( at the expense of our health ) trump this idea?
Citizens of Colorado who are concerned should be pressuring ( Yes, that’s right, pressuring - as in oil, auto, and Big Biz lobbying! ) Governor Ritter and our legislators to do the right thing for our environment. We cannot shame George W. Bush’s administration to do what’s right in this sphere, for it has no shame ( or concern for the ordinary citizen, ) so we must admonish our state to do it.
If this attitude offends some because it might lead to a lessening of their profits, the health of everyone - at least where the government is concerned - should trump their pocketbooks any day. The majority of America’s citizens, as well as the environment, deserve at least a fair shake from our government - and for our tax monies.

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READER COMMENTS

You attitude doesn't offend, it's either ignorant or naive. Do you have any recommended solutions? And doesn't the fact that hundreds of thousands of acres of land in CO have been put under conservation easement merit some kudos?

Posted by Bob on April 27, 2007 02:53 PM

What you talking about. Eat boatloads of beans here. We're big gas producers.

Posted by on April 27, 2007 03:41 PM

Buy Carbon Credits from Albore.

Posted by clyde on April 27, 2007 03:43 PM

What a naive letter writer. I live in Arizona and all our Governor is doing is GrandStanding to the Left. She is nothing but a Liar who promises the moon to get elected, but does everything she can to thwart the will of the voters. There has been numerous laws against illegal immigration passed by voters with a super majority of the vote only to be ignored by the Democratic (Socialist) governor and her crony in arms the attorney general, also a democrat. So don't include Arizona with these other states, as we still have the good sense to have a republican led legislature to stand up to her junk science pronouncements. She does plan to do anything.

Posted by Ron on April 27, 2007 04:37 PM

Ron,

So how's it going for your Republican Representatives? Such paragons of virtue as they are.

Posted by Charles B on April 27, 2007 11:51 PM

Charles -- So are you but what am I? Nice way of problem solving and trying to come up with valuable ideas to help. Blame the other side without any explanation of details. See this crap all over on here. Please define to us a strategic plan and goals to help here.

Posted by on April 28, 2007 06:36 AM

No Name,

When you learn how to type a name I'll address you.

Posted by Charles B on April 28, 2007 10:57 AM

"When you learn how to type a name I'll address you."

Charles, why are you more interested in a name than defending your opinions? Speaks a lot about your character.

Posted by on April 28, 2007 10:57 PM

Charles has character????????

Posted by on April 29, 2007 07:28 AM

The poster "Posted by on April 28, 2007 06:36 AM" did not address a name for you Charles. That is unfortunate as after reading the post, it does have some valid points and questions for you. So if the poster did not wish to put his/her name in there, I will ask the same question and I have posted a name in the field. Now will you address the question of the Posted by on April 28, 2007 06:36 AM poster?

Posted by bwr on April 30, 2007 11:59 AM