Kucinich Blasts Democrat Energy Bill

Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich blasted the Democrat energy bill. He voted against it, he said, because “Passing a weak bill today gives us weak environmental policy tomorrow.”

Among his objections to the bill:

It strips the EPA of the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
It does not phase out nuclear power.
Dirty Coal is also given a lifeline.
Benchmarks are so low as to be meaningless.

By Adam.S at 2009-07-01 00:26

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