Gov. Perry Urges EPA to Withdraw Ruling on Danger of Carbon Dioxide

12/09/2009 - LA PORTE - Gov. Rick Perry today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson urging her to withdraw the EPAs recent ruling on the danger of carbon dioxide, especially in light of the recent Climategate scandal, which uncovered data had been manipulated and destroyed in order to falsely show a preordained result. The governor was also joined in La Porte today by state officials and energy industry leaders to highlight the negative implications of Washingtons continued intrusion into the lives of Texans by sacrificing jobs, negatively impacting our energy industry and compromising our economic strength as they pursue one-size-fits all energy regulations.

for more information: http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/14020/

Key Points:
Gov. Perry sends letter requesting EPA withdrawal of ruling on the danger of carbon dioxide
Proposed cap and trade legislation and federal mandates would greatly harm Texas and the nation's energy producing sectors

Legislation would amount to the single largest tax hike in American history

Texas continues to foster innovation while reducing carbon output by encouraging investment and competition in alternative energy sources

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