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groundloop

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18. without a plan to replace the lost baseload generation..... since when is this EPA's responsibility?

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Wed May 10, 2023, 03:09 PM

May 2023

When I worked in industry the EPA set the rules and let industries figure out how to meet the standards. Corporations always bitched and moaned about having to meet new standards but they somehow managed to do it.

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Democratic US Senator Manchin says he will oppose all EPA nominees [View all] Polybius May 2023 OP

Isn't that a sorta blatant conflict of interest, given that he owns a coal company? NullTuples May 2023 #1

What do you suggest that he do instead? Polybius May 2023 #3

Not him; the Senate itself. NullTuples May 2023 #7

How many Senators would that leave us with? The Mouth May 2023 #12

"given that he owns a coal company", I'd say it's in no conflict to his interests. jaxexpat May 2023 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author xocetaceans May 2023 #2

Hydrogen? Where will we get hydrogen? truthisfreedom May 2023 #4

Hydrogen made with energy from coal plants, I suppose. tinrobot May 2023 #9

Self-serving POS n/t rustysgurl May 2023 #5

He's working for his constituents jimfields33 May 2023 #11

Working for his donors. He's consistently worked against his constituents. Zipgun May 2023 #25

He's working for himself, for his money made by selling waste coal . . . hatrack May 2023 #26

The idiot is bought and payed for. OverBurn May 2023 #6

With friends like these... maxsolomon May 2023 #8

"Elect more Democrats!"...lol. n/t Fix The Stupid May 2023 #10

Appoint an acting cab. member.. nt TeamProg May 2023 #13

He just can't get enough ignominy. dchill May 2023 #14

Go with acting directors ... dobleremolque May 2023 #15

That Would Be A Prudent Course Of Action MayReasonRule May 2023 #20

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without a plan to replace the lost baseload generation..... since when is this EPA's responsibility? groundloop May 2023 #18

It is clear that Mr. Manchin is a DINO. Joinfortmill May 2023 #19

I Agree MayReasonRule May 2023 #21

Why doesn't he just say he opposes the EPA? SouthernDem4ever May 2023 #22

WTF? Manchin characterizes efforts to reduce carbon emissions and decrease the danger of severe Martin68 May 2023 #23

You're either with us, or against us Bayard May 2023 #24