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CA Energy Schemes: ‘We are getting fleeced’

Cal Watchdog -- The California Air Resources Board has created a stealthy new corporation in Delaware. The Western Climate Initiative Inc., which will manage cap-and-trade programs, even has its own form of currency.
“CARB is creating a whole new currency with these pollution certificates,” explained Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point. “Initially the state was to unite with other Western states to reduce the purported menace to the future of our planet,” Harkey said.

Harkey has been trying to get her legislative colleagues to understand that the “fix,” setting a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels, with increasing population on the horizon, “is guaranteed to cost employers and everyday people more for the electricity and products they need. California’s only remaining partner is

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Submitted Apr 07, 2012 By: bar1035

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Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,765 Points:1,218,970 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:10:59 PM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse Time to give California back to Mexico.
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autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,780 Points:820,450 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:03:19 PM Ignore autohio Report Abuse Probably
tes283 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:865 Points:368,850 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:01:24 PM Ignore tes283 Report Abuse sorry to here this.
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,892 Points:1,919,465 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:00:23 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse Maybe this needs to be nipped in the bud!
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,771 Points:741,155 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:58:10 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse Another way ti cheat the system
heardva Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,675 Points:274,875 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:58:09 PM Ignore heardva Report Abuse ok
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,485 Points:1,231,025 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:53:47 PM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse That seems to be the name of the game for these people, thats what there good at!
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,210 Points:1,933,920 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:53:46 PM Ignore sit Report Abuse Sounds like another way for washington to get my money to spend on their wasteful projects.
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,673 Points:1,423,555 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:53:31 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Sounds shady to me.
letterchunker Champion Author Texas Posts:2,245 Points:667,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:51:07 PM Ignore letterchunker Report Abuse Agree with DustyHorse. I'm sorry the residents of California are getting what they deserve for not voting these knuckle heads out of office. You don't have to stay blue
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,093 Points:1,393,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:47:21 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse I'm sorry the residents of California are getting what they deserve for not voting these knuckle heads out of office.
mnorthwood13 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,385 Points:763,935 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:38:29 PM Ignore mnorthwood13 Report Abuse Although a biased piece in my opinion, cap & trade is a bad thing.
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,670 Points:1,196,910 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:37:58 PM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Tar and feathered.
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camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,275 Points:2,267,590 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:34:49 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse interesting, but harsh to consumers
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,823 Points:1,366,305 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:33:54 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse Hmmm.
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byoftDad Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,452 Points:1,233,375 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:31:56 PM Ignore byoftDad Report Abuse stop shutting down coal fired electric generators and lower the electric rates. Stop obumo now!!!
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,775 Points:1,997,435 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:30:48 PM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse Something else for someone to take advantage of.
BCHS76 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,048 Points:856,660 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:25:19 PM Ignore BCHS76 Report Abuse Stop air pollution now.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,109 Points:534,990 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:16:11 PM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse The more complicated it is, the more there's a chance for corruption.
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,580 Points:712,715 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:14:37 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse ok
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,580 Points:712,715 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:14:16 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse ok
Hoporrene Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:312 Points:206,970 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:12:24 PM Ignore Hoporrene Report Abuse Nothing is going as plan
diegotoad Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,412 Points:816,400 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:09:16 PM Ignore diegotoad Report Abuse Another idea that will work out badly for consumers.
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,145 Points:1,573,025 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:07:09 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Another Scam To Worry About....
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petemacinta Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:123 Points:269,800 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:04:49 PM Ignore petemacinta Report Abuse Does not sound encouraging.
calypso93 Champion Author Scranton Posts:11,208 Points:1,292,610 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:03:54 PM Ignore calypso93 Report Abuse Wonder if the VP helped orchestrate the Delaware end.
eye-spy Champion Author Quebec Posts:4,593 Points:2,419,570 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:59:30 PM Ignore eye-spy Report Abuse Another "scam" in the works.
TDIdave Champion Author California Posts:5,068 Points:1,226,690 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:58:38 PM Ignore TDIdave Report Abuse hmmm.
aeroeng Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,305 Points:623,035 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:57:41 PM Ignore aeroeng Report Abuse stating the obvious...politicians set up the corporation in Delaware so they could hide their theft of taxpayer money that will go into this scam corporation (the corporation isn't a scam, what they do is). It will be money laundering operation..
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,057 Points:812,865 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:53:16 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse And states want to follow the lead of California?
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,273 Points:694,825 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:52:46 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse The only way to get rid of "The purported menace to the future of our planet" is to get rid of ALL Senators,start anew.
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DCbeachbum Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,647 Points:905,565 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:41:07 PM Ignore DCbeachbum Report Abuse Climate Change that is done by the people of the world is BS. All this Cap and Trade is the same.
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boborobot All-Star Author Michigan Posts:501 Points:418,425 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:31:05 PM Ignore boborobot Report Abuse The corrupt politicians are going to make a killing on this.
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,478 Points:707,980 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:29:52 PM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse Cap and trade. That is a scam
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