Despite additional costs to the consumer and more government intrusion, mandatory carbon regulation is the "right direction" according to CNN's Ali Velshi.
Velshi's April 12 "American Morning" report detailed ConocoPhillips CEO James Mulva's embrace of "national regulation of greenhouse gas emissions."
"It is a big step. It's one that the two biggest U.S. oil companies -- ExxonMobil and Chevron -- have been fighting," said Velshi.
While the CNN reporter did say Mulva's decision to increase funding for alternative and renewable fuels would drive pump costs higher, it was just fine with him.
The company's moves are "big, big steps in, you know, what I'm not afraid to say is the right direction," lauded Velshi.
Anchor Miles O'Brien also showed his support for regulations, as he said "implicit in this is a growing body of thought that it's good business."
Velshi agreed, "Absolutely, it's good business. People won't have to make choices."
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"People won't have to ma
April 12, 2007 - 10:08 ET by Sick-n-Tired"People won't have to make choices." If that doesn't say it all right there. The GW hysteria is a way to cloak the continued movement towards socialism.
Also, why is it "good
April 12, 2007 - 11:33 ET by Dave in TexasAlso, why is it "good business"? If people aren't allowed choices, isn't that usually called a monopoly? Okay, I guess that's good for the business that is the monopoly, but it isn't so good for everyone else.
libs
April 12, 2007 - 11:38 ET by iveseenitallMore exposure to the hypocrisy of modern liberalism. Here they are squawking about the limiting of free "speech" in the Imus debacle, then advocating government limitations on free "choice" in this situation, then condemning the lack of free "choice" by those who want to limit abortions. Make up your minds, you fools.
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal
With all the CO2 hysteria aro
April 12, 2007 - 11:42 ET by bassndudeWith all the CO2 hysteria around, I am wondering how long before they decide to regulate volcanos. After all, are they not the worlds most prolific CO2 producers? There can be no exemptions.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Gotta go after those forest
April 12, 2007 - 12:35 ET by JerryGotta go after those forest fires also. Blatant disregard for the global warming crisis. While we are at it, those California mud slides are really mucking up the rivers and streams.
Two, four, six, eight, what else can we regulate!
hen asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Are they going after Coke and
April 12, 2007 - 12:24 ET by Airforce_5_OAre they going after Coke and Pepsi? Those soft drinks are awfully fizzy........
Reduce the U.S. Carbon Footprint. Send Rosie to Iran. Airforce_5_O 04/04/2007