FLASHREPORT

I hate to let facts get in the way of this propaganda paid for by Texas oil companies that have pumped more than $2 million into the dirty energy proposition, but here you go:

10. Every independent study (as in not paid for by the oil companies) shows that AB 32 will result in net job growth. And noted economist Stephen Levy says clean tech jobs will likely go to those currently unemployed.

9. The state Economic Development Department says more than 500,000 Californians are employed in clean tech. http://yubanet.com/california/State-Survey-Identifies-Over-300-000-Jobs-in-California-With-Major-Emphasis-on-Green-Practices.php

8. This bogus number is from a study described as "useless" by the Legislative Analysts office and panned by economists from Stanford, Tufts, and UCLA. By the way, the authors of the study aren't supporting the initiative.

7. Even utilities, such as PG&E, support AB 32. Again, bogus numbers from a study paid for by the oil companies -- who apparently have no problems jacking up their prices to consumers. Remember $5 per gallon last year?

6. California's energy efficient building regulations, supported by the building industry, save consumers about $1,000 per year in fuel costs. Another chicken little argument from an oil industry-paid for study.

5. The Tanton study was paid for by the Pacific Legal Institute, funded by, guess who!, the oil companies.

4. The suspension of AB 32 would result in millions of tons of more pollutants into the air. The American Lung Association is OPPOSED to the dirty energy proposition.

3. The suspension would kill AB 32 -- proponents have said so themselves (glad to share the quotes). Businesses would be unable to prepare from one quarter to the next. This economic condition in the initiative has happened just 3 times in 30 years.

2. The National Venture Capital Association is OPPOSED to the dirty energy proposition because it will chill billions in investment.

1. California has always taken a leadership role in protecting our environment -- and we're proud of it. In the last PPIC poll, 66% of Californians support AB 32. What we don't like are out-of-state special interests spending millions of dollars to buy their way onto the California ballot.

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Mr. Maviglio,

Since you are continuing the misinformation that carbon dioxide is a pollutant, which is true:

1) are you an idiot who doesn't know better

or

2) are you purposely passing along misinformation?

Mr. Maviglio,

And since neighboring states have not tied their own hands with regard to "climate changing" gases, and companies limited by AB 32 here in California are moving to neighboring states to continue their work, how does AB 32 result in any reduction in "greenhouse" emissions? This is a problem for the adherents to the "Global Warming/Climate Change" religion.

Appreciate the personal attack Mark, but EPA classifies carbon as a pollutant. http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/endangerment.html.

Apparently you think that spewing millions of tons of pollution in the air has no effect? No wonder your membership in the Flat Earth Society is in tact.

California has ALWAYS lead the country in innovation and in reducing pollution. It's creating jobs and making products better. Just like it did for energy efficient appliances and building standards that save homeowners $1,000 a year, AB 32 will make more efficient, cleaner industries.

I guess we should believe experts like Hien T. Tran LOLLL !!!!!!!


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