Originally Posted by
aerospacepilot
The entire nation would be so much better off if they accepted the "California view." If that happened, then 35% of our power would come from renewable energy (wind, hydro, solar) instead of more than 90% fossil fuels (which is where the rest of the nation gets its power from.)
Part of the reason why people are so protective of the environment in California is we have some of the best environment in the entire world. People who have lived here long enough realize we cannot just destroy the environement, because if we don't it will "harm the economy." I would much rather pay 1 cent per kilowatt hour more than the national average for my electricity to have some of the best environment in the world protected.
And besides, our strict environmental policies have done so much to harm our economy [/SARCASM] By itself, California is the WORLD'S 5th largest economy. Do you ever wonder why property value is so expensive in California? Because we take care of our environment.
You obviously don't own a home, run a business or earn very much salary to be willing to pay an additional 1 cent per kilowatt. I guess my vote will cancel out your vote...
It's precisely socialist policy like this that made me leave my native Norway in search of the American dream and now we have it gaining popularity in America
These leftist policies have propelled thousands of people to leave California to go live in the middle of the Arizona/Nevade desert in search of greater QOL.
Califonia is so restrictive/expensive for business, labor regulations, workers comp, state payroll tax, court system that it has driven thousands of small/medium firms to leave.
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