This morning, EPA administrator Gina McCarthy trumpeted a pantload of new regulations on power plants, designed to combat climate change and fight for “environmental justice,” whatever the hell that is:
EPA Admin on new reg: "This is about environmental justice, too, because lower income families, and communities of color are hardest hit."
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) June 2, 2014
EPA Admin: "Critics claim your energy bills will skyrocket. They’re wrong. Should I say that again? They're wrong."
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) June 2, 2014
“Critics claim.” Is that like “Republicans say”?
EPA Admin: "Any small price increase-think about the price of a gallon of milk a month-is dwarfed by huge benefits."
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) June 2, 2014
EPA Admin: "For every dollar we invest in the plan, families will see $7 dollars in health benefits."
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) June 2, 2014
Riiiiight.
EPA Admin: "When the effects of this plan are in place in 2030, average electricity bills will be 8 percent cheaper."
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) June 2, 2014
EPA Admin: "Given the astronomical price we pay for climate inaction, the most costly thing we can do; is to do nothing."
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) June 2, 2014
EPA to the rescue!
Q for MSM to ask: How would this new EPA reg help lower income families, if their bills are going to be higher? #hereshoping
— Heather Marie (@hfearny) June 2, 2014
Higher bills? Who said anything about higher bills? Oh:
So McCarthy says this guy is wrong: https://t.co/0RT2Ibn3XA RE https://t.co/GjsWksv08w
— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) June 2, 2014
Well, according to McCarthy, it’s not going to hit any families any harder than, say, the price of milk:
https://twitter.com/evanmcsan/status/473476165500272640
Guess we’ve got nothing to worry about.
https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/473477326542753792
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/473477440409722880
https://twitter.com/IAMPCBob/status/473481801647001600
@EvanMcSan Great, one less grocery item I can afford.
— Gregimus (@murgatr0id) June 2, 2014
Per Kw hour RT @EvanMcSan @instapundit McCarthy says any changes to power bills due to rule will be “about the price of a gallon of milk
— E.L (@Mootpoint21) June 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/Me_In_Jersey/status/473477748863037441
@EvanMcSan @coreyboles Have you seen how expensive milk is these days?
— John Feehery (@JohnFeehery) June 2, 2014
@EvanMcSan @instapundit Is this an indication that milk is about to go up to $100.00 a gallon?? I'm investing in Pet.
— WhichWitch (@JeffersonTeaPar) June 2, 2014
Don’t worry, McCarthy reassures us. We really will reap the benefits of this climate action. Eventually:
Don't worry, 2030 is just around the corner. RT @redsteeze: Because who the fuck buys milk right? https://t.co/sY4P6KtQxP
— Heather Marie (@hfearny) June 2, 2014
We only have to wait until 2030! Awesome!
— Heather Marie (@hfearny) June 2, 2014
2030. I can't believe they are talking about 2030.
— Heather Marie (@hfearny) June 2, 2014
You know, we can’t help but think these promises of huge savings down the road sound awfully familiar … wonder why that is:
LOL RT @CarlSpakler2 @RBPundit well OCare did make insurance cheaper no?
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 2, 2014
Same people who ran with "If you like your plan, you can keep your plan" are telling us their EPA regs will make energy bills cheaper. LOL
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 2, 2014
@EvanMcSan Is that like how everyone will save $2,500 on health insurance.
— SAJ (@ShenValleyLife) June 2, 2014
Let’s face it: We’re getting screwed again.
Only in ObotVille does making energy more expensive lead to lower energy bills.
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 2, 2014
Yep:
Just an FYI. When the cost of electricity goes up.. The price of *everything* you buy, and everything produced goes up with it.
— Ron M. (@Jewtastic) June 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/473478824101830657
Read: "utilities' customers." MT @AskLevi Even EPA estimates their rules will cost utilities $8.8 Billion every year. http://t.co/cGwGgbROSE
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 2, 2014
If the government insists on taking action, then here’s one action we could totally get behind:
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/473476792217796608
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