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Plugging In The Hybrid Car Will Cost You More
Posted by Timothy Smith
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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Some random thoughts, somewhat tongue-in-cheek at times, on what will happen if the crap and tax (also known as cap and trade) legislation becomes law.
If coal is left in the ground because it is too expensive to mine then power plants will either cease operations or retool to meet new requirements. Either way plugging in that hybrid will cost you more. Why? Reduction of energy available will make utility bills spike. Having to retool power plants for natural gas, wind, solar, and whatever else will make utility bills spike. Shock! Those big evil power companies won't be the ones who pay for the stupidity of Congress and Obama - their customers will!
If we reduce carbon emissions then trees will die. Take that, you silly tree huggers! If trees die then contractors won't have a supply of wood for building. No wood, no houses. But at least we won't have to worry about showerheads that automatically shut off after "X" number of gallons of water are dispensed because we won't have homes to live in. However, business could be really good for stores specializing in camping equipment. Oh wait, the government must issue a permit before you can light a lantern or cook on an open fire. And there will be hell to pay if you roll out your sleeping bag on top of a type of grass protected under mandates.
++Insert tribute to Billy Mays here++ BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!! If you agree to have your thermostat replaced with a satellite controlled model that will be more efficient then you can also have a second one absolutely free! NOW HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY?! The question is moot. Congress will decide the price and if you argue with them you will be required to attend a civics class taught by Professor Joe Biden on how to be patriotic.
---beep---beep---Oh darn, that is my computer alerting me that I'm about to use up my alloted time on the internet. Remember, we must all save the earth by reducing the amount of bandwidth we use each day.
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If coal is left in the ground because it is too expensive to mine then power plants will either cease operations or retool to meet new requirements. Either way plugging in that hybrid will cost you more. Why? Reduction of energy available will make utility bills spike. Having to retool power plants for natural gas, wind, solar, and whatever else will make utility bills spike. Shock! Those big evil power companies won't be the ones who pay for the stupidity of Congress and Obama - their customers will!
If we reduce carbon emissions then trees will die. Take that, you silly tree huggers! If trees die then contractors won't have a supply of wood for building. No wood, no houses. But at least we won't have to worry about showerheads that automatically shut off after "X" number of gallons of water are dispensed because we won't have homes to live in. However, business could be really good for stores specializing in camping equipment. Oh wait, the government must issue a permit before you can light a lantern or cook on an open fire. And there will be hell to pay if you roll out your sleeping bag on top of a type of grass protected under mandates.
++Insert tribute to Billy Mays here++ BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!! If you agree to have your thermostat replaced with a satellite controlled model that will be more efficient then you can also have a second one absolutely free! NOW HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY?! The question is moot. Congress will decide the price and if you argue with them you will be required to attend a civics class taught by Professor Joe Biden on how to be patriotic.
---beep---beep---Oh darn, that is my computer alerting me that I'm about to use up my alloted time on the internet. Remember, we must all save the earth by reducing the amount of bandwidth we use each day.
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