EPA and Greenhouse Gases

Do you ever hear those Call your Senator ads on the radio on your way to work or dropping the kids off to school? They are great aren't they? Political Radio Ads are like the previews at the movies. Do not almost all movies look interesting in the trailers? With that in mind you can rest assured that any political belief can be spun in a thirty second spot.

Recently I have been hearing an ad that states that the EPA should not be able to regulate Greenhouse gases. The reasons seems sensible enough, the guide they use to regulate is from 40 years ago when Greenhouse gases were not even a thought process. The danger is implicit. It could increase the cost of energy and cost jobs. Who should have the power to regulate greenhouse gases? The Congress of course. Our Congress cannot find agreement on anything and we want them to protect the environment.

Nobody whose intent was to truly protect the environment would think this was a good idea. Now many do not believe greenhouse gases are a real threat and use this as a smokescreen to limit regulation. I am fine with the belief but not with the subterfuge.

I am not a confirmed believer in the whole global warming issue. I believe it is happening I am just not convinced that we can really do anything to stop it's increases. Man is inherently selfish and I think we would be beater suited to thinking how we will survive in a warmer climate.

The real lesson here is do not take any ad at face value. That pill will not make you thinner, you do not want to see the next Nicholas Cage movie and if you are going to have an Environmental Protection agency than you have to charge them with protecting the environment.