Landmark US climate bill will do more harm than good, groups say

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Bill makes concessions to the fossil fuel industry as frontline community groups call on Biden to declare climate emergency

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/09/us-climate-bill-fossil-fuel-harm-environment-biden

If signed into law, it would be the first major climate legislation to be passed in the US, which is historically responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than any other country.
If signed into law, it would be the first major climate legislation to be passed in the US, which is historically responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than any other country.Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

Nina LakhaniClimate justice reporter in New YorkTue 9 Aug 2022 05.00 EDT

The landmark climate legislation passed by the Senate after months of wrangling and weakening by fossil-fuel friendly Democrats will lead to more harm than good, according to frontline community groups who are calling onJoe Bidento declare a climate emergency.

If signed into law, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) would allocate $369bn to reduce America’s greenhouse gas emissions and invest in renewable energy sources – a historic amount that scientistsestimatewill lead to net reductions of 40% by 2030…

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4 thoughts on “Landmark US climate bill will do more harm than good, groups say”

  1. Yet another empty- gesture, “baby-step”, rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic snow job by our politicians.
    Now they can go on their ” breaks” to campaign(aka beg for more money from “animal agriculture” and the other destructive industries).

    Methane is the most powerful
    GHG short-term, and it comes primarily
    from Animals that humans CHOOSE to consume.

    But our ” leaders” will never
    bite the hand that feeds them( pun
    intended), so we taxpayers will continue to subsidize the killing machine.

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  2. It has me worried about marine life and offshore wind.

    But here’s a little uplifting news:

    “MEXICO CITY (AP) — They call him “El Jefe,” he is at least 12 years old and his crossing of the heavily guarded U.S.-Mexico border has sparked celebrations on both sides.”

    Biden has decided to fill in the gaps of Trump’s wall! And supports the Trump delisting of wolves in the Great Lakes, is siding with the NRA among others to appeal the legal decision to reverse what Trump had done.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/el-jefe-the-jaguar-famed-in-us-photographed-in-mexico/ar-AA10tVAJ?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=2be3518398e14823b0980e1cefc5d142

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