February 22, 2011

The news in Montana

I love this -- from The Missoulian, Friday, 02/18/2011:
Montana bill would 'embrace' global warming
A Montana legislator is proposing the state embrace global warming as good for the economy.

Republican Rep. Joe Read of Ronan aims to pass a law that says global warming is a natural occurrence that "is beneficial to the welfare and business climate of Montana."

Reaction by scientists and environmentalists to House Bill 549 has been harsh. University of Montana climate change professor Steve Running calls it an indefensible attempt to repeal the laws of physics.

The bill was to be heard in the House Natural Resources Committee Friday.

Another climate change bill by Read was also being heard Friday. House Bill 550 would claim the state has authority over the EPA when it comes to regulating greenhouse gases.
I love the quote: "University of Montana climate change professor Steve Running calls it an indefensible attempt to repeal the laws of physics" Hey, if the guy is a climate change professor, he has a bias. He needs to read more of the current literature. I love it -- state's rights. CO2 is plant food after all and more people die from cold than from heat. Representative Read's other bill is 550 -- from today's The Missoulian:
Montana House votes to outlaw federal greenhouse gas rules
The Montana House wants to take control of greenhouse gas regulation from the federal government and curtail state mercury emission rules.

Republicans running the House backed a plan Tuesday forbidding federal greenhouse gas regulations from being enacted in Montana, even though critics argue the Legislature is overstepping its bounds and ignoring science.

Rep. Joe Read's House Bill 550 was endorsed on a 67-33 vote.

A day earlier, the Ronan Republican failed in separate attempt to get a floor vote on his proposal stating that global warming is a beneficial natural occurrence.
Heh... Posted by DaveH at February 22, 2011 9:55 PM
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