Don't run with green scissors
Timely post by David Roberts from Grist.org. Climate Solutions will be participating in a panel discussion on 8/29 that uses the Green Scissors Report as a jumping off point for a larger conversation about cutting the deficit while still maintaining our national priorities and commitments.
A new report called "Green Scissors" proposes to trim government spending by eliminating "subsidies and programs that both harm the environment and waste taxpayer dollars." It was developed by (liberal green group) Friends of the Earth and (good-government group) Taxpayers for Common Sense, which have been doing versions of the report since 1995. In 2010, (consumer watchdog) Public Citizen signed on, and in 2011 the (conservative advocacy group) Heartland Institute signed on. You will recall Heartland Institute as the home of the nutbag right's most vigorous climate deniers and sponsor of the much-mocked climate denier conference.
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Note from Climate Solutions: This is a timely post by David Roberts. Climate Solutions will be participating in a panel discussion on 8/29 that uses the Green Scissors Report as a jumping off point for a larger conversation about cutting the deficit while still maintaining our national priorities and commitments.
We are happy to be able to participate in this critical conversation. We don't, however, agree with all the recommendations in the Green Scissors report. While we strongly support the report's focus on eliminating subsidies for fossil fuels, we will be working hard to maintain critical programs for the clean energy economy.
