By not making policy choices today, by sticking to a wait and see approach, by allowing these gases to continue to build in the atmosphere, this generation may be committing all of us to severe economic and environmental disruption.
Chafee cautioned against inaction on climate policy for future generations.
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In other words, if the fines cannot be levied, there is really no real requirement that the community obey? I think that follows; otherwise, what is the incentive for them to obey? If they do not obey there is no penalty?
It seems that the problems man creates for our planet are never-ending. But we have found solutions for prior difficulties, and we will for these as well.
Would there be an increased risk to public health, if the Administrator uses this authority to select a less stringent maximum contaminant level?
I think we are embarking on an unusual path for the Federal Government to require compliance: When it is granting a substantial sum of money but not 100 percent that it cannot make any requirement. Maybe the thing should be reversed. Maybe…
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