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Question by Ferraro: What would you include when drafting legislation regarding improving America’s use of alternative energy?


I am a high ranking politican seeking public opinions on the subject of alternative energy legislation.

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Answer by John W
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can anyone list some ways in which the government is improving the environment?

Best reply by MayerDave:

The endangered species act is huge.

Also look at the work the USDA and Army Corp Engineers is doing to preserve wetlands and maintain no net loss.

A large amount of environmental regulation and legislation is left up to states to decide on their own. There is something for everything from state parks to regulations on certain building materials.

The govt. may also assign permits and assess fines to companies when dealing with waste. Or provide tax incentives for using green technology.

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what actions is the government taking to improve the environment?

How do liberals feel about improving the environment at the cost of big companies??

Should the national defense get cut down some?

How do you feel about marriage and divorce laws??

How about criminal laws?

Best reply by tonalc2:

You’ve asked a lot of very general questions.

1. Not all liberals are environmentalists. Perhaps you should ask how environmentalists feel about the environment vs. big business.

2. Not all liberals are for cutting the national defense budget. Some of us think it is completely bloated and could be streamlined (as does Secretary of Defense Robert Gates).

3. Sorry, this is really too broad a question.

4. Again, way too broad.

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How do liberals feel about the Environment? How do they feel about improving the environment?