The Gov is calling for a “Show-Me Green” tax holiday so we can all go out and buy new Energy Star appliances with our federal rebate checks. I wonder if the Blunts have shopped for a new dishwasher or, for that matter, any appliance since entering the executive office. I wonder if the Gov realizes that manufacturing the new appliance may actually be increasing our carbon footprint.
In the fight against global warming, we must see the big picture
Thursday, April 24, 2008 | 10:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 10:44 a.m. CST, Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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