Tag Archives: politics

Senator Robert Menendez Supports EPA Authority to Control CO2

I received a notice from EDF that Senator Jay Rockefeller had introduced legislation to curtail authority that EPA now has to regulate emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. I sent email messages to Senators Lautenberg and Menendez with the … Continue reading

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Elect Democrats to Reduce Federal Deficit

Letter below was published in the Bernardsville News on 09-30-10. EDITOR: Most thoughtful people are worried about federal debt.  Unfortunately, some of these are listening to professional fear-mongers and are looking in the wrong direction for solutions. I will show that … Continue reading

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Support Democrats for Congress on Election Day

The letter below was published in the Bernardsville News on September 30.  For a look at a display of the relevant facts go to Federal Debt Ratio Chart. EDITOR: Most thoughtful people are worried about federal debt.  Unfortunately, some of these are … Continue reading

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

We’re Hot as Hell; Three Steps to …

The essay below is a response to the failure of the Senate to adopt or even vote on an energy bill in this session.  I downloaded  it  from www.350.org on August 6.  I have put some words in bold and inserted … Continue reading

Posted in Climate | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Carbon Cap-and-Trade vs Fee-and-Dividend; Response to EDF

Below is an email message to a representative of EDF [Environmental Defense Fund]. It was the third in an exchange that began on July 12 with a message from me [posted below on July 12].  EDF has long promoted a system … Continue reading

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

ReEnergize America; request on July 24

Message below was emailed to President Obama on July 24. Bill Allen, 08-03-10    <>    OFFby2050 Dear Mr. President: The PBS NewsHour last night showed a clip of a speech you made in February 2008.  An excerpt follows:  “No business will be … Continue reading

Posted in Economy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Support Carbon Fee-and-Dividend, Withdraw from Cap-and-Trade

Message below was sent to EDF [Environmental Defense Fund] on July 12. Leaders of EDF: I am a long time EDF member.  I know that Fred Krupp and EDF and some other environmental organizations promote a system of carbon cap-and-trade, … Continue reading

Posted in Energy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Letter to Senator Menendez; ReEnergize America

The letter below was sent to Senator Robert Menendez on June 28 and posted here on August 23. Dear Senator Menendez: We need a national program to phase out fossil fuels and build a sustainable 21st century economy powered by clean … Continue reading

Posted in Energy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

ReEnergize America

The letter below was sent to President Barack Obama on June 28, 2010, and is being distributed to others inside and outside of government. It was published in the Benardsville News on July 15.     Dear Mr. President: We need a bold … Continue reading

Posted in Energy | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Off Fossil Fuels by 2040: Proposed Democratic Resolution for Feb 1 Meeting

This resolution was posted on the website Dead River Journal by David Restaino, Chair of the Bernards Township Democratic Committee, on January 26, 2010. Bernards Township Democratic Committee Resolution No. 2010-01 A RESOLUTION urging Congress and the President of the … Continue reading

Posted in Climate | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment