EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost

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EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost

Fox News rose to pollution’s defense in July . Four times as much money has been spent on ads promoting the fossil fuel industry during this presidential campaign than in defense of President Obama’s efforts to increase clean energy production or to discuss global warming and air pollution. Four times as much. Some $153 million — as of a few weeks ago. An increasingly nervous Mitt Romney has turned to the imaginary “war on coal” to buttress his eroding position in Ohio. (A Times /Quinnipiac poll out today has Romney down 10 points in a state that is almost must-win.) The “war on coal” argument, like the argument from fossil fuel companies, is that the president’s policies on energy development hurt the economy, that the effort to reduce pollution from fossil fuels costs jobs. The argument is much more commonly made during debate on the House floor and at campaign rallies t...

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@coalfighter » 29 Sep '12, 5pm
#EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] -- like we said, the #coalindustrylies. #shameoncoal #coal
@yunuskhanusa » 29 Sep '12, 3pm
RT @coalfighter: RT @coalfighter: #EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] -- like we said, the #coal industry lies. Any q ...
@Jefree6 » 28 Sep '12, 3pm
RT @PAcleanAir: RT @dschvejda: #EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] via @grist
@dsaccardi » 27 Sep '12, 7pm
Interested in a 5X return on investment? try the EPA: [link] @EPAGov via ‏@grist
@Mattison » 27 Sep '12, 4pm
RT.@grist EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost: [link] / In other words: ROI on regulations is GOOD! #tcot #p2
@Maggyw519 » 27 Sep '12, 3pm
RT @Mattison: RT@grist EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] / Pres. Nixon established EPA. When GOP had sense. #tcot #p2
@Mattison » 27 Sep '12, 3pm
RT@grist EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] / Pres. Nixon established EPA. When GOP had sense. #tcot #p2
@KMBTweets » 27 Sep '12, 3pm
EPA rules create $5.50 of good for each $1 they cost: @Grist. See the FOX screen capture at top. Shudder. [link]
@GusSent » 27 Sep '12, 2pm
RT @OMBWatch: For every $1 we spent on pollution #regulations in the US, we see $5.50 in economic and health benefits [link]
@ForEffectiveGov » 27 Sep '12, 2pm
For every $1 we spent on pollution #regulations in the US, we see $5.50 in economic and health benefits [link]
@BeyondCoal » 27 Sep '12, 2pm
RT @coalfighter: #EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] -- like we said, the #coal industry lies. Any questions?
@paulogbarreto » 27 Sep '12, 9am
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@Csoar2004 » 27 Sep '12, 4am
RT @grist EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] @DocHastings @davereichert
@TheDalyWhat » 27 Sep '12, 3am
Good to read, check it out [link]
@AustinStahl24 » 27 Sep '12, 3am
So, about those "#job-killing #regulations," RT @grist #EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@OpRapidShift » 27 Sep '12, 12am
RT @DSchvejda: #EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] via @GRIST
@DSchvejda » 26 Sep '12, 11pm
#EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] via @GRIST
@billingspg » 26 Sep '12, 10pm
Duh saving lives saves $ “@maestevens: EPA regs create $5 of good for each $1 they cost: [link]”
@pnote2000 » 26 Sep '12, 9pm
RT @maestevens: EPA regs create $5 of good for each $1 they cost: [link]
@maestevens » 26 Sep '12, 9pm
EPA regs create $5 of good for each $1 they cost: [link]
@CBD_Climate » 26 Sep '12, 6pm
#EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] #cleanairact, #climate
@drgrist » 26 Sep '12, 5pm
Obama EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@climatereserve » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
A dollar goes a long way with the #EPA RT @grist: @EPAgov rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@jeffoeth » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] #reality
@MrTimeAttack » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
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@CascadeSierra » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
WOW! This is huge! RT @grist: EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@PortiaABoulger » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
RT @Sierra_Club: RT @drgrist EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@GreenTeacherMag » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
RT @grist: EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@sierraclub » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
RT @drgrist EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@gristmill » 26 Sep '12, 2pm
EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link] But for some reason the fossil fuel companies aren't promoting that.
@mikehodgeny » 26 Sep '12, 8pm
RT @drgrist: Obama EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@2dialogue » 26 Sep '12, 8pm
RT @Sierra_Club: RT @drgrist EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@scottawilder » 26 Sep '12, 6pm
RT @grist: EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@makharya » 26 Sep '12, 6pm
RT @drgrist: Obama EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@bigtriallawyer » 26 Sep '12, 5pm
RT @grist: EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@theonlyadult » 26 Sep '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist: Obama EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
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RT @drgrist: Obama EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@HelioCurrent » 26 Sep '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist: Obama EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@3January2013 » 26 Sep '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist: Obama EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@mg81992 » 26 Sep '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist: Obama EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
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RT @grist: EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@SnarkRemarks » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
RT @Sierra_Club: RT @drgrist EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@Mickxxx » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
RT @grist: EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@LCC_Enviro_Club » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
RT @Sierra_Club: RT @drgrist EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@reneerico » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
RT @grist: EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@AlaskaSexi » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
RT @Sierra_Club: RT @drgrist EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@maryannehitt » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
RT @grist: EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@bQn10 » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
RT @grist: EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]
@grist » 26 Sep '12, 4pm
EPA rules create $5 of good for each $1 they cost [link]