Senator Ben Nelson Replies to my "Climategate" fax... Not really!
Dear Bruce:
Thank you for contacting me regarding proposed cap-and-trade legislation. I was glad to receive your thoughts on this important and contentious issue.
As you know, much discussion and debate has taken place in this 111th Congress on a variety of bills dealing with climate change. The most notable of these are the American Clean Energy and Security Act, H.R. 2454, which passed the House of Representatives on June 26, 2009, and the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, S. 1733, which was introduced to the Senate by Senators John Kerry and Barbara Boxer. S. 1733 has been reported out of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, but certain provisions of the bill are still under consideration by other committees.
While we need to seek ways to be better stewards of our environment, I have concerns with both pieces of legislation as written, most notably, regarding the potential costs of these and other proposals containing a cap on carbon emissions and the effect such a cap may have on Nebraskans:
o The Senate bill, S. 1733, is concerning because of the impact to the economy with the steep ramp to reduce carbon emissions by 20 percent of 2005 levels by 2020, as compared to 17 percent in the House bill.
o A recent analysis conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the inclusion of the 50-50 allowance split contained in both the Senate and the House bills shows how Nebraska and other Midwestern states would lose out to northeastern coastal states, who would receive allowances nearly equal to or above their emissions. Additionally, California would receive 12 million more allowances than its total emissions while Nebraska would face a shortfall of 7 million allowances based on emissions.
o Any legislation establishing markets in which allowances for carbon dioxide emissions would be bought and sold on a financial exchange will be ripe to speculation and wild price swings, which would have a direct effect on electric utilities and Nebraska ratepayers, many of whom are senior citizens on fixed-rate incomes.
o A recent Congressional Budget Office analysis states that there would be a decline in employment during the transition because labor markets do not move that fluidly. Even in the best case scenario, which would be every job being replaced by new green jobs, there would likely still be significant reductions in the lifetime earnings of some affected workers.
o Nebraska is unique because it receives 100 percent of its electricity from public power generators, and nearly two-thirds of that power is generated from coal. As such, any increase in costs would be absorbed by the public power ratepayers-who are the hundreds of thousands of Nebraska families, businesses, farmers and ranchers.
I believe the time has come to look for better solutions to address our nation's energy needs, including more renewable, green energy technology and a reduction of our dependence on foreign oil. However, these solutions need to be balanced with the needs of a recovering economy, a ten-percent jobless rate, and the impact that such potential legislation could have in rural and agricultural states. Whenever H.R. 2454, S. 1733, or any other proposal pertaining to climate change comes before the Senate, I will fully evaluate the final proposal and the impact it may have on Nebraska ratepayers, farmers and ranchers, and the industrial sector. If such legislation has an undue burden on any of these sectors, please know I will be unable to support it.
Thank you again for contacting me with your comments. I appreciated your thoughts and concerns on energy legislation and will keep your views in mind as climate change legislation comes before me on the Senate floor.
Sincerely,
Ben Nelson
U.S. Senator
Thank you for contacting me regarding proposed cap-and-trade legislation. I was glad to receive your thoughts on this important and contentious issue.
As you know, much discussion and debate has taken place in this 111th Congress on a variety of bills dealing with climate change. The most notable of these are the American Clean Energy and Security Act, H.R. 2454, which passed the House of Representatives on June 26, 2009, and the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, S. 1733, which was introduced to the Senate by Senators John Kerry and Barbara Boxer. S. 1733 has been reported out of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, but certain provisions of the bill are still under consideration by other committees.
While we need to seek ways to be better stewards of our environment, I have concerns with both pieces of legislation as written, most notably, regarding the potential costs of these and other proposals containing a cap on carbon emissions and the effect such a cap may have on Nebraskans:
o The Senate bill, S. 1733, is concerning because of the impact to the economy with the steep ramp to reduce carbon emissions by 20 percent of 2005 levels by 2020, as compared to 17 percent in the House bill.
o A recent analysis conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the inclusion of the 50-50 allowance split contained in both the Senate and the House bills shows how Nebraska and other Midwestern states would lose out to northeastern coastal states, who would receive allowances nearly equal to or above their emissions. Additionally, California would receive 12 million more allowances than its total emissions while Nebraska would face a shortfall of 7 million allowances based on emissions.
o Any legislation establishing markets in which allowances for carbon dioxide emissions would be bought and sold on a financial exchange will be ripe to speculation and wild price swings, which would have a direct effect on electric utilities and Nebraska ratepayers, many of whom are senior citizens on fixed-rate incomes.
o A recent Congressional Budget Office analysis states that there would be a decline in employment during the transition because labor markets do not move that fluidly. Even in the best case scenario, which would be every job being replaced by new green jobs, there would likely still be significant reductions in the lifetime earnings of some affected workers.
o Nebraska is unique because it receives 100 percent of its electricity from public power generators, and nearly two-thirds of that power is generated from coal. As such, any increase in costs would be absorbed by the public power ratepayers-who are the hundreds of thousands of Nebraska families, businesses, farmers and ranchers.
I believe the time has come to look for better solutions to address our nation's energy needs, including more renewable, green energy technology and a reduction of our dependence on foreign oil. However, these solutions need to be balanced with the needs of a recovering economy, a ten-percent jobless rate, and the impact that such potential legislation could have in rural and agricultural states. Whenever H.R. 2454, S. 1733, or any other proposal pertaining to climate change comes before the Senate, I will fully evaluate the final proposal and the impact it may have on Nebraska ratepayers, farmers and ranchers, and the industrial sector. If such legislation has an undue burden on any of these sectors, please know I will be unable to support it.
Thank you again for contacting me with your comments. I appreciated your thoughts and concerns on energy legislation and will keep your views in mind as climate change legislation comes before me on the Senate floor.
Sincerely,
Ben Nelson
U.S. Senator
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Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Bruce on -
My reply back to the above drivel:
Senator Nelson,
The arguments advanced in your November 30 2009 e-mail compose a straw dog, because of the glaring fact that the premise for man-made global warming and climate change is fraudulent, and based on the manipulated results of computer modeling programs designed to disregard any data that contradicted the desired outcome. Compounding this blatant act of dishonesty are additional reams of damning electronic correspondence, authored and exchanged between members of the Climate Research Unit (CRU) and other similar facilities, whose material is central to the UN IPCC report. The content of these e-mails conclusively demonstrates an ongoing conspiracy to:
Obfuscate the historical climate record;
Diminish the reputation of any individual who presents a contrary opinion to the politically correct presumption;
Threaten the careers of those researches who dissent from the fraudulently established global warming “consensus;”
Suppress the submission of contrary articles to established “peer review” journals, so to effectively marginalize their oversight; and,
Commit criminal acts of destruction of documents rightly requested under the UK's Freedom of Information laws.
All the above actions prove the Machiavellian intent of the individuals working at the CRU, and upon whose word the majority of the “scientific consensus” for Anthropological Climate Change is based. My question, Senator Nelson, is why do you disregard the implications of this scandal?
Senator, in your letter you ignored this most important development; rather presenting the merits and deficiencies of a Carbon Cap and Trade System and its resultant impact on Nebraska. Thus, it appears that while you dissent from the presently formulated Senate legislation, you are still a proponent of the now-discredited theory of Anthropological Climate Change. Your last response is disappointing; for it suggests that you are not interested in discerning the truth. It suggests that you are compelled to ignore the gross deception of the CRU and IPCC, to propagate a fraudulent enterprise known as ‘Cap and Trade’ for whatever partisan gain it may avail your political party. Therefore, Senator, you cast your lot against the United States, and side with those who seek to:
Cripple American industry;
Collapse the American economy;
Undermine American private sector;
Degrade quality of life for American citizens;
Demoralize the American entrepreneurial spirit, and;
Usurp American liberty to institute international dictatorial power;
Senator Nelson, I would much appreciate a proper response to the arguments presented in my previously faxed letter regarding the “Climategate” scandal; Please abstain from writing further “form letters,” which have nothing to do with the issues I presented for your consideration. If I am thoughtful enough to devote my time to address you of concerns proper to the governing of this republic, then I think it not too forward that I request you grant me a thoughtful response.
Sincerely,
Bruce Desautels
Stratton Nebraska
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Permalink Reply by Savant Noir (Admin) on -
Wow,,,good letter!!!
Bruce said:My reply back to the above drivel:
Senator Nelson,
The arguments advanced in your November 30 2009 e-mail compose a straw dog, because of the glaring fact that the premise for man-made global warming and climate change is fraudulent, and based on the manipulated results of computer modeling programs designed to disregard any data that contradicted the desired outcome. Compounding this blatant act of dishonesty are additional reams of damning electronic correspondence, authored and exchanged between members of the Climate Research Unit (CRU) and other similar facilities, whose material is central to the UN IPCC report. The content of these e-mails conclusively demonstrates an ongoing conspiracy to:
Obfuscate the historical climate record;
Diminish the reputation of any individual who presents a contrary opinion to the politically correct presumption;
Threaten the careers of those researches who dissent from the fraudulently established global warming “consensus;”
Suppress the submission of contrary articles to established “peer review” journals, so to effectively marginalize their oversight; and,
Commit criminal acts of destruction of documents rightly requested under the UK's Freedom of Information laws.
All the above actions prove the Machiavellian intent of the individuals working at the CRU, and upon whose word the majority of the “scientific consensus” for Anthropological Climate Change is based. My question, Senator Nelson, is why do you disregard the implications of this scandal?
Senator, in your letter you ignored this most important development; rather presenting the merits and deficiencies of a Carbon Cap and Trade System and its resultant impact on Nebraska. Thus, it appears that while you dissent from the presently formulated Senate legislation, you are still a proponent of the now-discredited theory of Anthropological Climate Change. Your last response is disappointing; for it suggests that you are not interested in discerning the truth. It suggests that you are compelled to ignore the gross deception of the CRU and IPCC, to propagate a fraudulent enterprise known as ‘Cap and Trade’ for whatever partisan gain it may avail your political party. Therefore, Senator, you cast your lot against the United States, and side with those who seek to:
Cripple American industry;
Collapse the American economy;
Undermine American private sector;
Degrade quality of life for American citizens;
Demoralize the American entrepreneurial spirit, and;
Usurp American liberty to institute international dictatorial power;
Senator Nelson, I would much appreciate a proper response to the arguments presented in my previously faxed letter regarding the “Climategate” scandal; Please abstain from writing further “form letters,” which have nothing to do with the issues I presented for your consideration. If I am thoughtful enough to devote my time to address you of concerns proper to the governing of this republic, then I think it not too forward that I request you grant me a thoughtful response.
Sincerely,
Bruce Desautels
Stratton Nebraska
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Permalink Reply by Conservative Kitty on -
You GO BRUCE! That was an EXCELLENT letter written back to the loser! Now I am CERTAINLY no expert but why isn't ALL the natural gas we have underground near Nevada used? That would alleviate some of our dependence on oil, don't you think? He needs to see the video that blows "global warming" out of the water! LOL
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