Critic's of the President's plans for a green economy say switching from fossil fuels will make energy costs higher and eliminate jobs. (Photo courtesy of whitehouse.gov)
President Obama’s critics say his plan for a green economy is a jobs killer. Lester Graham reports the blogosphere was full of criticism for his plan to reduce greenhouse gases:
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President Obama’s critics say his plan for a green economy is a jobs killer. Lester Graham reports the blogosphere was full of criticism for his plan to reduce greenhouse gases:
During Tuesday night’s news conference, President Obama talked about moving to a new energy era:
“That means moving away from polluting energy sources toward cleaner energy sources. That is a potential engine for economic growth.”
Conservatives said ‘No, No, No. Switching from cheap fossil fuels, and putting a price on greenhouse gases to reduce global warming will be a jobs killer.’
David Kreutzer is a Senior Policy Analyst at The Heritage Foundation:
“Cutting that energy is going to cut economic activity. Yes, we may see some windmill jobs, but the higher energy costs are going to destroy so many other jobs that the net impact will be significant job loss.”
The President’s critics argue greenhouse gas emissions can’t be reduced enough to really affect global warming.
Meanwhile, recent reports indicate less ice cover on the Great Lakes each winter, polar ice is melting faster than expected, and oceans are rising to the point that people are starting to notice.
For The Environment Report, I’m Lester Graham.