There is a recent article about what our current administration is doing to try to stop the laudable acts of California and Northeastern states. As some of you may know California has passed legislation requiring the regulation of greenhouse gases, something our federal government has strongly opposed for love of big business $$. Many northeastern states followed suit and have adopted these rules. Unfortunately, the states need a waiver from the EPA for these rules to go into effect. The EPA has been considering this waiver and is expected to rule soon. It turns out that the federal government has been lobbying AGAINST the approval of the waiver. I cannot come up with a logical reason as to why they would try to stop something the people want and what is truly in the best interest of our country and national security. The article can be found at: http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/labnotes/archive/2007/09/24/can-climate-politics-get-any-dirtier.aspx

Less pollutants released = healthier people
Less CO2 released = slowing (even if minimally) global warming
Greater fuel efficiency = decreased reliance on foreign imports = increased national security

It is sad and stomach churning that we have a government that cannot understand the simplest of terms. There is some excitement to be found in the not too distant future though. That excitement can be realized when the calendars read 1/20/2009.

This, along with many other reasons, is why we need to work hard to elect a leader with the intellect and ability to work for the betterment of our country, not the betterment of corporations. It is time for a leader that serves the American people, not the American corporation. It is time for all of us to do what we can to elect Bill Richardson.