See Our Commentary On Federal Government Comment Periods Now Underway
Calgary Herald by Dan Healing. Pengrowth Energy Corp. will deliver output from its Lindbergh thermal oilsands project starting next year on a pipeline operated by heavy oil rival Husky Energy Inc., it reported Thursday after markets closed.
Homer News by Tim Bradner (NGP Photo, Nikiski, Circa 2002). The Alaska LNG Project LLC has purchased 120.4 acres from private landowners for a large liquefied natural gas plant at Nikiski, has an additional 97 acres under contract for purchase and also is working with the Kenai Peninsula Borough on conveyance of 29.9 areas….
Is the Federal Government Destroying America's Economy?
What do federal comment periods have to do with this question?
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Dave Harbour
We arrived at a difficult conclusion many months ago.
Any child could see that the rising level of federal government lies, hypocracy, attacks on economic enterprises and willing participation in the Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal could only reflect the most stupid and clueless leadership in the history of the world or, a carefully designed program to destroy the United States — as we know and love it — from within.
It's not about energy, carbon emission, NPR-A, ANWR, Pebble Mine, health care, EPA/NSA/IRS overreach, etc., we concluded. It's not about any of these issues. Normal, free citizens need to understand: it's about the accumulation of power. As the Administration's power increases, so do constituencies supporting the Administration: paycheck dependent bureaucrats and government program beneficiaries. As free enterprise projects are blocked, delayed and diminished, the resources, political and voting power of wealth creators is diminished.
There is no big secret here. The Administration and its spokesmen over time have been very clear about an agenda to, "fundamentally transform the United States of America."
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…from Saul Alinsky's, "Rules for Radicals" comes this nihilist philosophy studied by Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama: “The man of action views the issue of means and ends in pragmatic and strategic terms.” In other words, Alinsky’s radical is not going to worry about the legality or morality of his actions, only their practical effects. If they advance the cause they are justified. “He asks of ends only whether they are achievable and worth the cost; of means, only whether they will work.” Dostoevsky famously wrote that, “if God does not Energy and other natural resource investors an employees need to read and understand what is going on: Barack Obama's Rules for Revolution: The Alinsky Model, By David Horowitz The Shadow Party and the Shadow Government: George Soros And The Effort To Radically Change America, by By David Horowitz and John Perazzo |
Since the President and the socialist and anarchist mentors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) upon whom he relies are not stupid, we are left with the sole conclusion that regulatory assaults like the ones noted here are intended.
Citizens, at this point, have few options but to aggressively participate in the public comment period of these issues. Little to no opposing comment of these proposed government actions gives future courts no choice but to say, "Well, the preponderance of comment supported the Administration proposal and we are not inclined to substitute our judgment for that of a regulatory agency which has abided by its notice requirements."
Chances are, as in the case of the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, the Administration will go on and promulgate the rules it wished to enact, anyway.
But it would be helpful to future litigation were this Administration to promulgate unpopular rules that had been opposed by a strong constituency throughout the various comment periods.
Please read and Act On This US Chamber Warning that could be a death knell to economic recovery, a "climate change" issue earlier articulated by the President — and this Resource Development Council For Alaska Warning that a precedent of preemptive project blocking could threaten all municipal, state and private projects on public and private lands!
Regarding the latter: preemptive action against project planning gives America the 'rule-of-law' status of a banana republic whose leaders would be empowered to make decisions without providing citizens with their constitutional rights of due process. By this action, citizens would be denied the right to petition their government and receive a fair hearing leading to a just decision.
This situation is both treacherous and heartbreaking. But the handwriting is on the wall and it is reality.
| While we're at it, faithful NGP readers should also be heard on the Feds' comment period regarding an upcoming five-year Outer Continental Shelf leasing plan. Consumer Energy Alliance provides this helpful portal. -dh |
The most dangerous position a person or company can now take is to deny the highly coordinated assault which is upon us and, therefore, refuse to participate, prepare and defend.
 US Chamber Warning OF EPA Attack On American Economy! |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a series of hearings last week on its controversial effort to impose sweeping new regulations on carbon emissions. This unprecedented wave of regulations on affordable energy will result in higher electricity bills, fewer jobs, and slower economic growth. If you weren’t one of the 1,600 people who attended one of the hearings held in Atlanta, Denver, Pittsburgh, or Washington, D.C. last week, it’s critical that you still make your voice heard.
Think the EPA regulations won’t directly impact you? Think again. Here are a few things you need to know about the EPA’s massive regulatory overreach and attack on affordable energy:
Despite the magnitude, cost, and incredible complexity of the EPA’s proposal, the agency plans to finalize and implement the regulations on a rushed and arbitrary timeline after only four public hearings, limited review of the proposal, and a brief 120-day comment period. We can only stand up to the EPA’s job-killing regulations if we make our voices heard. It will only take a minute of your time. Will you add your name? This is your chance to have a say in sweeping regulations that will impact entire communities, threaten our energy supply, increase electricity bills, and cost jobs and economic growth. We also encourage you to personalize the comments to tell the EPA how these regulations will directly impact you, your family, and your community. Thank you,
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street, NW Washington DC 20062-2000 |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a Proposed Determination of the U.S. EPA Region 10 Pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act on the Pebble Deposit Area. The document attempts to assess the effects of a potential mining project, without the project plans.
The proposed determination is a flawed, conclusion-driven document, does not contain site-specific development and mitigation plans, and is based on a hypothetical project that is misleading and inaccurate.
RDC maintains that any project in Alaska should be vetted through existing permitting processes, and be properly evaluated through the National Environmental Policy Act.
Beyond projects in the Bristol Bay region, the EPA's actions set a dangerous precedent for any development project in Alaska, as well as across the nation.
Action requested:
RDC encourages its members to “save the date” for upcoming public hearings:
August 12th 2:00 p.m. • Anchorage
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