Comments on: Going Green a Long-term Obama Goal

By: Water Damage

Water Damage — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:35:31 +0000

I know that this is a very long term goal, but I truly believe that our economy can be saved by investing in our green energies. It may take 20 years, but for the longest time we failed to create new ideas and put them into use because of the costs and how people wouldn't make nearly enough money. We have to always look ahead and I really hope people will start to change with Obama and start to think not just about today or tomorrow but 30 or 100 years from now.

By: confidential shredding

confidential shredding — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:26:33 +0000

i would love to see all that happening. i am quite skeptical when it comes to a greener America. Well, i have a green job working at a shredding company.

By: Don Mitchel

Don Mitchel — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:01:44 +0000

PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT OUGHT TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK
There is another way to create lobs and go green other than negotiating hidden carbon emmissions and currency manipulation with a communist country.
(1 ) knowing the way this administration has treated the gulf disaster by trying to hide the damage, adding toxic dispersant, creating a still far greater unknown risk to the environment, establishing a direct link to the aquatic food chain as it sinks and is moved through shipping lanes by ballast systems, (2 ) the lack of concern for protecting our Great Lakes from the Asian carp, escaping the waters of our presidents home state, (3) a military ballast water plan following the IMO ( a group representing foreign economic interest) lead for 10 years, with our secretary of state calling for quick ratification of the Law of the Sea treaty which help to lock our ballast water laws into international economic interest, (4) delaying any new legislation in congress with another scientific study for allowable limits of organisms in ballast water so the military can apply them to their plan which would be subject to the next commander and chief again calling for “change”. (5) political support for senator Boxer who killed ballast water legislation in 2008. (6) asking governor Patterson who in his short time created the toughest state ballast water laws to step aside ( 7) and the president has public a rift with rep Oberstar who was instrumental in 2008 ballast water legislation, destroyed by Boxer, about how to create jobs when a report for congress suggest that ballast water laws would cause the price of foreign goods to rise. (8) middle east immediately commandeered tankers and began clean up (estimated 85% recovery) use of ships for clean up this way suggested to white house in the beginning. (9) controversial environmental stance for fish farming in the gulf (probably dose not matter now). (10) The presidents Great Lakes restoration and oceans initiative plan is to abide by IMO and international treaties not create a new plan for America with strong American legislation signed into law.

By: donmitchel

donmitchel — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:28:09 +0000

It is easy for this president to talk about the terrible problems with carbon emissions as fossil fuels can relate to the partisan issue of oil, but when it comes to clean water, it appears he is content to allow a two decade plan for invasive s in ballast water despite the carbon footprint associated with shipping fossil fuels and foreign manufactured consumer goods. Perhaps if environmental trade agreements were established with countries in the new world were ballast water was not as problematic, the carbon footprints and dirty water trail left by ships taking oil to China from South America, allowing for the Chinese to hide their manufacturing emission, before using the dirty water trail and carbon emission of their ships to bring foreign manufactured goods into our country while Americans are out of work. Maybe strong manufacturing economies on our borders might offer more security. It is a fact that our current Secretary of State was not concerned with natural water movement for interstate transportation of fish, while she was involved with drawing up regulation for testing fish only, before release of the fish and their transport waters into NY waters, despite lack of federal endorsement across state lines and NY state receiving information about chemical use and chemical sales across state lines by these same farmers, from Arkansas or the added natural waters in transit. It also might be noted that the great lakes are imperil for invasive carp released from a southern fish farm, and yet although many politicians are calling for closure of a canal in our presidents home state, he is against it because of the economic damage in his home state regardless of the risk for economic disaster for many states in our country that will dwarf that of his home state. Interesting that one theory is the carp may spread from eggs in ballast system used by canal barges. As we recover from the economic crisis with States spending huge amount of money to protect their waters from invasive s because of inaction by our federal government despite historic legislation during 2008 for change, it should be recorded in history that as shipping again begins to increase the flow of foreign goods this administration has not addressed the need for legislation knowing our waters are still being destroyed. One can only wonder if a policy, of depending on China to buy our treasury notes will not allow us the freedom to protect our water, as China the largest ship builders in the world began to ramp up importation of their foreign manufactured goods to our large retail employers, the largest having their parent company in a state were our current Secretary of state is a former first lady.

By: donmitchel

donmitchel — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:28:09 +0000

By: Aoki

Aoki — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:50:14 +0000

Wow you're the man Obama! The projects regarding Hybrid cars are really bright idea, because Hybrids isn't a fad, it can save a lot of money and also help the environment at the same time.So I think it will be a demand for many years.

By: suzuki parts

suzuki parts — Fri, 15 May 2009 06:50:14 +0000

By: fourby4

fourby4 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:36:37 +0000

Barack Obama should always protect people first then the second is the property. I know that he can do his best to better the economy and always remember that financial crisis is not the end of the world. LOL
“Five million green jobs. One million hybrid cars on the road. Some $150 billion in clean-energy investment. Eighty percent fewer carbon dioxide emissions.” regarding this, this is really a good idea because Hybrid cars shows lower depreciation rates and they are very quiet to run.

By: john bowers

john bowers — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:02:16 +0000

Let’s all work together and now that the stimulus bill has passed, find out where to apply for these jobs. This site for ...
Green Jobs
is focused on hiring for green jobs that will bring back our economy.
Go Green Go USA.

By: Jose Ramones

Jose Ramones — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:54:32 +0000

great blog!