<DIV>Could you imagine the nightmare if the US government really could control the weather? Image 535 legislatures and this President arguing over what the clouds and temperature should be everyday and everywhere. They no doubt would screw up the planet even worse than it is now. They probably still couldn't get water to Katrina's victims even if they got to set the date and time it hit. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Donovan<BR><BR><B><I>Sue Hovey <suehovey@moscow.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Wonder if the 800 mile fence proposed for the Mexican border would be tight <BR>enough to keep the cool air from escaping into Mexico.<BR><BR>Sue<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Tom Hansen" <THANSEN@MOSCOW.COM><BR>To: "Moscow Vision 2020" <VISION2020@MOSCOW.COM><BR>Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 5:26 PM<BR>Subject:
[Vision2020] Addressing Climate Crisis,Bush Calls For Development <BR>Of National Air Conditioner<BR><BR><BR>> >From The Onion -<BR>><BR>> ----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>><BR>> Addressing Climate Crisis, Bush Calls For Development Of National Air<BR>> Conditioner<BR>><BR>> http://tinyurl.com/2z4bym<BR>> Concept art shows how the 800-mile-wide device would function on a "high<BR>> cool" setting.<BR>><BR>> WASHINGTON, DC-In a nationally televised address reminiscent of President<BR>> Kennedy's historic 1961 speech pledging to put a man on the moon, <BR>> President<BR>> Bush responded to the global warming crisis Monday by calling for the<BR>> construction of a giant national air conditioner by the year 2015.<BR>><BR>> "Climate change is real and it demands a real solution," Bush said.<BR>> "Therefore, I am committed to dedicating all of the technology, all of the<BR>>
brainpower, and all of the resources we need in order to keep America cool<BR>> and comfortable well into the 21st century."<BR>><BR>> The National Air Conditioner Initiative is expected to be the largest <BR>> public<BR>> works project in the nation's history. Because technology capable of<BR>> creating an air conditioner that can fulfill the cooling needs of a<BR>> continental land mass does not presently exist, the president estimated <BR>> that<BR>> research and development alone will require at least $100 trillion in both<BR>> federal and private sector funds.<BR>><BR>> "The challenge of building an air conditioner for all Americans will be <BR>> the<BR>> greatest we have ever faced," Bush said. "But we must face it. We must act<BR>> now to ensure that our children and our children's children can live in a<BR>> world where they don't get sweaty and have to change their shirts all the<BR>> time."<BR>><BR>> While
Bush's speech left many questions unanswered, such as whether the<BR>> one-touch cooling settings would be under federal or state jurisdiction,<BR>> reaction from congressional Democrats and Republicans has been largely<BR>> favorable.<BR>><BR>> "I applaud the administration for finally taking this issue seriously,"<BR>> House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. "Such a giant apparatus means that<BR>> Americans from all walks of life, not just the wealthy and privileged, <BR>> will<BR>> be able to get relief from the rise in the Earth's surface temperature. <BR>> And<BR>> it will create a great many jobs. Just removing and rinsing out the huge<BR>> filter will require tens of thousands of seasonal laborers."<BR>><BR>> Petrochemical industry leaders voiced early support of the plan, which <BR>> would<BR>> stimulate additional exploration and production of oil and gas to satisfy<BR>> the machine's staggering energy
needs.<BR>><BR>> Some fiscal conservatives, however, decry the cost of the project and the<BR>> gargantuan electric bills that would result, saying that a series of<BR>> mile-high oscillating fans stationed in the Pacific Northwest and blowing <BR>> in<BR>> the direction of the jet stream would accomplish essentially the same <BR>> thing<BR>> and save billions. Conservative commentator Pat Buchanan expressed his<BR>> concern that illegal aliens would benefit unfairly from the air <BR>> conditioner,<BR>> since many of them work outside, and questioned President Bush's ability <BR>> to<BR>> "seal the nation's borders in order to keep the cool air in."<BR>><BR>> Environmental groups like the Sierra Club have taken a tough stance on the<BR>> president's plan, demanding it contain legally binding language that <BR>> ensures<BR>> the air conditioner will be switched to a special energy-conserving <BR>> "sleep"<BR>>
setting when the country cools off at night. The White House has shown<BR>> interest in an "economy mode" option that could be used in the event of a<BR>> budgetary crisis, but it is still unknown whether such a massive unit <BR>> would<BR>> qualify for an Energy Star certification, let alone accommodate built-in<BR>> money-saving features.<BR>><BR>> The strongest opposition to the plan has come from Canada. Because the<BR>> proposed National Air Conditioner would cover 90 percent of the state of<BR>> North Dakota and face south, the U.S.'s northern neighbor would be <BR>> directly<BR>> in the path of superheated air expelled from the machine's back vents.<BR>> Though Prime Minister Stephen Harper said this would create drought<BR>> conditions and devastate their farmlands, most believe Canada lacks the<BR>> clout to halt Bush's air-conditioning agenda.<BR>><BR>> American air conditioner manufacturers, with whom President
Bush <BR>> reportedly<BR>> consulted extensively prior to announcing the initiative, will soon be<BR>> awarded tens of trillions of dollars to design and build the components<BR>> necessary for the giant unit. Industry leader Lennox is expected to <BR>> receive<BR>> at least $30 trillion, including a massive installation fee, while the<BR>> Carrier Corporation, Trane, and Amana are all jockeying for the next <BR>> largest<BR>> contracts.<BR>><BR>> "Global warming threatens us all, whether we're mowing our lawns, rafting<BR>> down a river in a national park, or driving to the end of the driveway to<BR>> get our mail," Bush said. "The task that lies ahead is undeniably hard. <BR>> But<BR>> if we do not succeed, we will be profoundly inconvenienced. And I promise<BR>> you: America will not let that happen."<BR>><BR>> Speaking at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser Monday night, Al <BR>> Gore<BR>> said that now
that Bush has taken up the cause of global warming, the <BR>> former<BR>> vice president and environmental activist will redirect his energies <BR>> toward<BR>> developing a personal spacecraft capable of transporting a family of four <BR>> to<BR>> a distant planet.<BR>><BR>> ----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>><BR>> Seeya round town, Moscow.<BR>><BR>> Tom Hansen<BR>> Moscow, Idaho<BR>><BR>> "We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000 college students. The college<BR>> students are not very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."<BR>><BR>> - Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007)<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> =======================================================<BR>> List services made available by First Step Internet,<BR>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<BR>> http://www.fsr.net<BR>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<BR>>
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