Sorry. Still have trouble about when it cuts off.

I can see it now. Oceangoing ore boats leaving Minnesota for some Carribean island where Mittal has built blast furnaces and BOFs. Ship the slabs back to whatever rolling mills are still open. Since most of the profit is in the refining half of steelmaking, most of the money and the jobs will stay out of the country.

Sound farfetched? China, India and Japan import all their iron ore from Africa, Australia and South America now. Only difference I see is smaller ships to fit the Seaway. Does Cap and Trade sound like a good idea now?

Chief Executive Lakshmi Mittal told steel executives at a conference in New York that while the U.S. and European Union will continue to wield considerable influence in pioneering new steelmaking techniques and products, those regions don't promise the same growth as other locales.

"We must recognize that these are not long-term growth markets. It will be China and other emerging markets that will drive future growth for our industry," he said Tuesday.

Per capita consumption of steel in developing economies remains low, promising a larger upside to investment, especially as infrastructure projects take hold, he said. "Their powers of recovery are likely to be faster." Emerging economies also don't have the same costs as developed nations from regulations on carbon-dioxide emissions, he said.

So the man that owns Weirton Steel thinks the US is not a good place for investment, and that one big fault is probable CO2 limits. Wak

Congratulations. You've got it right ! I agree.

There is no scientific cause and effect relationship between human generated CO2 and global warming. Our climate is under the control of much more powerful forces.....like Sun activity. Sun storms have been at a minimum over the last several years causing the earth to actually become cooler than normal. Prominent Russian scientists have said if the Sun activity stays as it is now (no Sun spots), a small disruption on earth like a major volcano or large Nuclear explosion or something, could drive us into a new ice age.

Good Luck.

Despite all the claims, no one has shown a cause-and-effect relationship between human generated carbon dioxide and climate conditions. There's a lot of handwaving and smoke and mirrors, but the recent data shows distinctly different results compared to the models. If it's supposed to be getting warmer, why is the average temp dropping? We did not see the peak temps get near the records in the 1930's, and they are going down.

So why is this happening? Pelosi's husband was a big investor in Boone Pickens' wind farm venture. She wants to see that make money. Gore will make millions trading the credits.

Greed.

FACT: China is surpassing the USA as the greatest emitter of Greenhouse gases, yet the UN has recommended that so called developing nations be exempted from climate-change rules. Wouldn't it be wise (and cheaper) for China and India to do it right the first time?

Never been part of a "Herd" before. Spent my whole life being an individual, and proud of it!

Not ready to join the "Herd" yet, just asking what kind of noises they make! I would really hate to*****someone off!

Universal Health Care, Global Warming/Cap and Trade, and the re-distribution of wealth make up the roaring tidal wave coming straight at the "Middle Class'.

Some will benifit, most will not. ALL of us will pay the price. Saw the other day on MSM that the "New Wealthy" start at $100K for the tax burden, not the $200K we were told.

Soon it will be down to $45K, just so enough money can be raised to pay for all of this. But at least someone is DOING SOMETHING, even if it is wrong! I just want to go along and see how this plays out. Must not have much fight left, get it? L E F T ! ! ! ? ? ?

My hope is that the representatives and senators who will put this tax burden on us, will at least listen to what many scientists have to say about "non" global warming before voting. I wish they would not just follow Al Gore and Jim Hansen like cattle to the slaughter house.

Best of Luck.

Cap and trade, New Tax, Robbery, Scam, whatever you want to call it is coming. There will be no escape. Gasoline, fuel oil, groceries, auto license fees, etc will all increase. And more than just minimally.

Why you ask? Because they can!! Big Gov't has it's foot in the door and it aint going away! This is the change the USA voted for, like it or not!

There is no rationale to fighting it and getting all upset. Just go with the flow and survive the best you can. We're all in it together.

If this bill is passed, the only country that will be bound to it will be the USA. China and the rest of industrialized nations will be able to emit CO2 at will, thus rendering our efforts useless on a global scale. And for our efforts, we get increased utility bills, groceries, gasoline, and just about everything else. Not to mention all the industrial jobs that will be lost.

But by all means, lets just keep polluting our environment and watch as people die off from cancer.

This country is ruined because of **** who would rather breathe dirty air, then pay a couple extra dollars a month on their bills. Selfish and fat is no way to go through life WV.

Not sure if the website was "edited" so will try again: the notes to read before you call.