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Environment Regulations on Busineses

Environment Regulations on Busineses. Elections Issue Presentation By: Jamie Gorson. 1970. National Environmental Policy Act. 1970. Clean Air Act. 1972. Clean Water Act. 1976. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 1986. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.

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Environment Regulations on Busineses

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  1. Environment Regulations on Busineses Elections Issue Presentation By: Jamie Gorson

  2. 1970 National Environmental Policy Act 1970 Clean Air Act 1972 Clean Water Act 1976 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 1986 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Historical Background greenheritagenews.com

  3. Current State • Republicans are calling for 10 of EPA’s regulations to be repealed due to effect on business. • Farmers are worried about more regulations • Protests of Products due to environmental concerns www.topnews.in www.ncbm.org

  4. Opposing Viewpoints Pollution Control • Standardizes regulations • Population growth is creating more waste • Slow climate change • Take care of environment vs. Cost Control • Financial effects on industries • Hurting Economy • Expensive equipment and time thewonksalon.com

  5. Obama/Democratic Position • Funding for programs to protect environment • Cleaning community environments • Acknowledged need to minimize regulations • Regulations rising: average of 10 per week ohinternet.com http://www.whitehouse.gov/energy/our-environment

  6. Republican Party Position • Oppose Kyoto treaty. • No mandatory carbon emissions control • Support tax incentives for energy production • Over regulations hurting economy thyblackman.com dailypolitical.com

  7. Michele Bachman’s position • “I will work to lift the restraints on energy resources in order to bring down costs and increase supplies” • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. www.michelebachmann.com

  8. Newt Gingrich’s position • Replace the Environmental Protection Agency • 2008 petition drive: Drill here, Drill now, Pay less. (Feb 2011) • New nuclear plants would reduce 2 billion tons of CO2 a year. (Feb 2011) instinctmagazine.com

  9. Herman Cain’s position • Loosen government's grip; expand domestic energy resources • Declare and implement a "drill here drill now" strategy • Excessive Regulations are burdens articles.nydailynews.com

  10. Bibliography • Chertow, Marian R. "Environmental pollution." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2011. Web.  14 Sept. 2011. • "Environment." Democrats. Democratic National Committee, 2011. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. • "Herman Cain on Energy and Oil." On the Issues. N.p., 15 June 2011. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Herman_Cain_Energy_+_Oil.htm> • "Kyoto Protocol." UNFCCC. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://unfccc.int/ • kyoto_protocol/items/2830.php>. • "Michelle Bachmann on Energy and Oil." On the Issues. N.p., 15 June 2011. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/ Michele_Bachmann_Energy_+_Oil.htm>. • “Mitt Romney on Energy and Oil." On the Issues. N.p., 15 June 2011. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/ Mitt_Romney_Energy_+_Oil.htm>.  • "Newt Gingrich on Energy and Oil." On the Issues. N.p., 15 June 2011. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/ Newt_Gingrich_Energy_+_Oil.htm>. • "Our Environment." White House. N.p., 2011. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/energy/our-environment>. • "Regulation Nation: Drowning in Rules, Businesses Brace for Cost and Time for Compliance." Fox News. N.p., 12 Sept. 2011. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/09/12/ regulation-nation-drowning-in-rules-businesses-brace-for-cost-and-time-for/>. • Regulation Nation. Fox News. 12 Sept. 2011. Fox News. Web. Transcript. 15 Sept.      2011. • "The Guardian: Origins of the EPA." EPA: United States Environmental Protection • Agency. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. • Vietor, Richard H. K. "Government regulation." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2011. Web.  14 Sept. 2011 • "Why Michele?" Michele Bachmann for President. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2011.

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