Activists: Don’t let economy overshadow environment : La Crosse Tribune

Greenlite wrote on Nov 20, 2008 12:42 AM:

" And how many of these jobs will ne taken by illegals because the unions will try to muscle their way in and the illegals will work for less? "

jms255 wrote on Nov 19, 2008 5:06 PM:

" The five million green jobs will come from energy efficiency projects retrofitting buildings to make them more energy efficient, investing in the renewable energy industry, manufacturing wind turbines and solar panels, manufacturing plug-in hybrids, investing in green infrastructure including a smart electrical grid, public transportation projects - all of this is necessary to combat climate change and has the potential to unlock tremendous economic growth. "

enuffalready2 wrote on Nov 19, 2008 12:37 PM:

" I wouldn't worry about the trees. They're all going to be gone since many people will be cutting them down to heat their house this winter.

Ain't life grand? "

Mack wrote on Nov 19, 2008 12:06 PM:

" There is good reason to protect the environment. We live here. We breath the air. We drink the water. It's worth taking care of in the best ways we can. "

movinout wrote on Nov 19, 2008 11:23 AM:

" It is just plain and simple. Americans Mfg. Companies cannot, and now choose not, to try and compete with the foreign rivals. It's just impossible. When Clinton placed NAFTA into effect, it simply placed every American worker on a benefit and global pay scale. So, unless you work for the government, or are a truck driver to haul foreign goods to Wal Mart, don't look for a Mfg. job, Green or otherwise. Our own government drove jobs to China or Mexico. "

Greenlite wrote on Nov 19, 2008 11:02 AM:

" If the government bails out the auto industry and the union contracts your union will be indebted to the government. Do you really want them in your union pocketbooks? The gov is already trying to attach the railroad pension to the social security system. Wait, all you union people who voted for Obamanomics will owe the gov big time. No more railroad pension, it will be added to social security to bail out the over spending and raping of that system by your democratic friends in congress. What a stab in the back
Also, the government will not want to wait 30 yrs for their share of any re-assesment of property taxes. They need the money now.
Why was the League of Women Voters there? I though they are non-partisan. Oh, is this subject a non-partisan issue. How many in this meeting voted for any Repubs; ever in their life? "

Senior Advocate wrote on Nov 19, 2008 8:46 AM:

" Block grants, (another name for taxes) where in the sam hill do you think the government's money comes from, TREES, good grief every dollar they blow comes from you and me, and right now they are too busy filling the pocket books of their buddies on both sides of the isle, to worry about the taxpayer and what they can afford and what is best for them. Mark my words, the auto companies and their fat union workers both active and retired will be bailed out by the poor taxpayer if not now, then definitely when the Democrats take over. "

wakeup wrote on Nov 19, 2008 8:25 AM:

" And universal health care which will lift a great financial burden on all businesses and create a healthier work force. "

wakeup wrote on Nov 19, 2008 8:24 AM:

" For starters, communities should use block grant money to assess residence insulation and windows. If these are found to be lacking, property owners should get assistance replacing/upgrading them. This would help put people to work manufacturing windows and installing upgrades. Then property owners would get an assessment on their property tax bills over a 30 year period. They would probably save more each year on heating and cooling costs. We would save energy AND put people to work. Getting serious about climate change would re-energize manufacturing and help create good paying UNION jobs. Unions and energy efficiency are the way OUT of the financial crisis Bush's crony capitalism has created. "

movinout wrote on Nov 19, 2008 8:16 AM:

" We need to keep the government out of business, and manufacturing. With outrageous union wages and benefits, a you owe it to us work focus, coupled with government agencies such as OSHA, DNR, INS, IRS, DHILR and etc,, etc,,, it's no wonder Americans cannot compete in our own country for our own economy. I will tell you who will have these new green jobs, CHINA!! Change is on its way, and it will be the only thing we have left in our pockets. Its sooo sad,, but sooo true!! "

random annoying bozo wrote on Nov 19, 2008 7:54 AM:

" just call me curious, but who is going to 'create' these 5 million jobs? government? how did they come up with the number 5 million? did they just pull a number out of their arse? what will these 5 million employees do? what are these 'new' technologies? everything bantied about is all 'old' technology that's been around for decades, but just doesn't work that good.
it's one thing to just pull some 'ideas' out of your rectum, but it's a whole different concept to actually have real 'ideas' that accomplish something other than self serving drivel. "

RonaldReagan wrote on Nov 19, 2008 6:00 AM:

" The economy overshadowed the war and our own safety.......I am guessing if we don't even care about that, we sure as heck don't care about a few trees..........keep up the good fight though. "

censored wrote on Nov 19, 2008 2:17 AM:

" HAHAHAHA go hug a tree hippie!!!! we arent going to have any money to do anything when if the government has their way!! "

Gabrinus wrote on Nov 19, 2008 12:23 AM:

" Too late! Both Rep. Kind and PE Obama went and blew a $850B wad bailing out their buddies on Wall Street. Its difficult to spend money we didn't have twice. "

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