Comments on: Jobs NOT Saved in Maryland http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/10/jobs-not-saved-in-maryland/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:48:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Earl Killian http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/10/jobs-not-saved-in-maryland/#comment-10791 Earl Killian Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:37:22 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/10/jobs-not-saved-in-maryland/#comment-10791 Kari, I am puzzled how a bill that "bills requires utilities to create programs to reduce electricity bills by providing rebates for customers who buy energy-efficient appliances" threatens steelworker jobs. It sounds like it would help their industry. Steel making currently does emit CO2. The more that is saved by efficiency, the less pressure there is on things like steel and concrete. Similarly, the bill also called for renewable energy. The same consideration applies; it helps steel to emit less GHG in other industries. Kari, I am puzzled how a bill that “bills requires utilities to create programs to reduce electricity bills by providing rebates for customers who buy energy-efficient appliances” threatens steelworker jobs. It sounds like it would help their industry. Steel making currently does emit CO2. The more that is saved by efficiency, the less pressure there is on things like steel and concrete.

Similarly, the bill also called for renewable energy. The same consideration applies; it helps steel to emit less GHG in other industries.

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