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Schwarzenegger to Whitman: Don't Return Us to Stone Age

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger dismisses Meg Whitman's claim that she would suspend California's climate-change legislation AB 32 if elected governor as mere political "rhetoric."

"I'm sure she doesn't want to be counted as one of those Republicans that would want to move us back to the Stone Age," says Gov. Schwarzenegger.
Gov. Schwarzenegger Says He's Willing to Work for Obama

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"Anyway I can help the Obama administration to be successful," says California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, "I will do so." The governor reiterates that partisan politics should not get in the way of America's continued success.
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doc humboldt

Posted: 11.19.09, 09:37 AM

Wonderful! Now that Ahnold has destroyed the economy and is currently engaged in a War On The Poor of "his" state, he comes up with this brain storm to save his political ass. Pulease, go back to Hollywood, Muscle Head. The battle of energy self sufficiency will be won at the local level and not through some injection of a Clean Energy wonder drug forced upon the taxpayer. Take as example, the "solar farm" being considered east of San Diego...It's a sham to use cheap coal fired technology right over the border in Mexico and then transmit the power via the lines installed for the "solar farm". Pure Hollywood fiction.

phiscal

Posted: 10.27.09, 02:49 PM

Despite the celebratory atmosphere of this speaking engagement, environmental spending seems likely to be examined more critically going forward. Arnold's state is a leading example of why. We'll see soaring public budgets over the next 20 years, thanks to overly optimistic entitlements in the form of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and unfunded public employee pensions. The GAO says it is entirely possible that government will go from 30% of GDP (2008) to 50% in relatively short order. As governments put the squeeze on family budgets, taxpayers will be less reluctant to give public managers carte blanche with their wallets The environmental community feels great right now with the popularity of its stars and the success of its global warming campaign. I submit that it is set up for disappointment - that it's marketing job is only going to get tougher. Lots tougher.

J Patrick McCabe

Posted: 10.21.09, 07:46 AM

It's good to see Arnold is at the forefront, he obviously "gets it"! Now he needs to put some of his fellow Republican's in a head lock and make them say uncle! UNCLE SAM!

Gregory Stevens

Posted: 10.13.09, 02:25 PM

I thank Governor S for his efforts and wish him and his collaborators all success in the future. I wanted to give the talk the hightst rating, but accidentally gave it a low rating and couldn't change it. Sorry about that...

PsychoticusRex

Posted: 10.03.09, 08:06 AM

It doesn't mater what he says, it doesn't mater the truth or untruth of his statements, he, personally, is a total non issue. No one can take as a credible any position this man takes since he has successfully DESTROYED the state of California, one of the largest economies on earth. This is typical of people who hate government, they shouldn't be let near government, EVER. Asking his opinion on anything more important than his preferences on pizza toppings is a non starter.

mszlazak

Posted: 09.30.09, 09:55 PM

I am for the deployment of nuclear plants in the US to the max. Replacing the ridiculous US regulatory process associated with them and putting a stop to anti-nuclear lawsuits by a bunch of crackpots. Also, after looking at the ridiculous costs of "green" power like solar or wind to supply 24/7 electricity, I have come to see these as an expensive and damaging swindle/scam. My education on the hype that goes with these "green" solutions and the truth about nuclear power started at this excellent website with the writings of Barry Brook, Peter Lang and others. http://bravenewclimate.com/

triforcelink

Posted: 09.30.09, 05:28 PM

I agree with you 100% nuclear power should be substituted in place of coal while we phase in green power, combine this with electric/hybrid cars and were well on our way in becoming independent of oil. Tho there is a bit of a concern about the safety of nuclear power, such as meltdowns and use in terrorist attacks. I believe that these dangers are over exaggerated and impractical. Isolating these nuclear sites in a remote area would be more than enough for my safety.

mkosmala

Posted: 09.30.09, 12:21 PM

Its great to hear that they are sequestering CO2, but are they sequestering fly ash and all the hazardous materials emitted by the coal plant? In my opinion, they should pursue a massive nuclear power plant building program, and convert all coal infrastructure to uranium mining and nuclear power, and decommission all coal plants. Coal plants emit more radiation than nuclear plants, and the pollution is distributed into the atmosphere, whereas nuclear plants contain the pollution into a very small and safe area, and emit not CO2 to begin with.

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