LGC 13.9 - The package of protection of the region act - STATUTE

[S019]

Didn’t we phase out all our oil and gas when I was last in regional government or am I misremembering?

[S019]

Didn’t we phase out all our oil and gas when I was last in regional government or am I misremembering?

I don't think anything you did ever passed? Your broadest proposals were kept out of the High Speed Highways Act. The enacted version has a cap and trade provision which implies some emissions can still occur:

6. Cap and Trade
(...)

d. Business shall no longer be allowed to release greenhouse gas emissions without credits that correspond to the amount of emissions that they will release, violation of this provision shall result in a fine equal to 10% of the total value of the business.
e. Businesses shall receive free credits up to 90% of the allowed emissions limit, but they must buy additional credits at auctions held by the Department of Environmental Protection to have credits to account for the additional 10% of emissions
f. One auction shall be held during each quarter of the year, for a total of four auctions per years
(...)

No, there was this giant climate change bill passed in the 5th or 6th Council

[S019]

Didn’t we phase out all our oil and gas when I was last in regional government or am I misremembering?

I don't think anything you did ever passed? Your broadest proposals were kept out of the High Speed Highways Act. The enacted version has a cap and trade provision which implies some emissions can still occur:

6. Cap and Trade
(...)

d. Business shall no longer be allowed to release greenhouse gas emissions without credits that correspond to the amount of emissions that they will release, violation of this provision shall result in a fine equal to 10% of the total value of the business.
e. Businesses shall receive free credits up to 90% of the allowed emissions limit, but they must buy additional credits at auctions held by the Department of Environmental Protection to have credits to account for the additional 10% of emissions
f. One auction shall be held during each quarter of the year, for a total of four auctions per years
(...)

No, there was this giant climate change bill passed in the 5th or 6th Council

Then that would have been overwritten by L.C. 6.21, the regional "reset". Its Title 15 only Bans subsidies, not production, until at least 2035: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=368065.msg7279128#msg7279128

Yeah but a lot these industries are artificially propped up by subsidies and I think we also have a pretty harsh carbon tax and a generous EV program so a lot of people would've switched away from fossil fuels already and demand for fossil fuels is likely low, so I think these measures are unnecessary.

[S019]

Didn’t we phase out all our oil and gas when I was last in regional government or am I misremembering?

I don't think anything you did ever passed? Your broadest proposals were kept out of the High Speed Highways Act. The enacted version has a cap and trade provision which implies some emissions can still occur:

6. Cap and Trade
(...)

d. Business shall no longer be allowed to release greenhouse gas emissions without credits that correspond to the amount of emissions that they will release, violation of this provision shall result in a fine equal to 10% of the total value of the business.
e. Businesses shall receive free credits up to 90% of the allowed emissions limit, but they must buy additional credits at auctions held by the Department of Environmental Protection to have credits to account for the additional 10% of emissions
f. One auction shall be held during each quarter of the year, for a total of four auctions per years
(...)

No, there was this giant climate change bill passed in the 5th or 6th Council

Then that would have been overwritten by L.C. 6.21, the regional "reset". Its Title 15 only Bans subsidies, not production, until at least 2035: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=368065.msg7279128#msg7279128

Yeah but a lot these industries are artificially propped up by subsidies and I think we also have a pretty harsh carbon tax and a generous EV program so a lot of people would've switched away from fossil fuels already and demand for fossil fuels is likely low, so I think these measures are unnecessary.

You are right with respect to the existence of those two policies. However, in the absence of a contradictory statement by the GM Team, it does seem to be canon that we still have some pipelines in use, and having those arbitrarily and suddenly shut off according to a timeline determined by another region seems unwise. I will trust the Governor on this matter.

I would rather shift this money towards more green energy development, also higher gas prices are accepted in much of Europe, I don't see why things should be any different here. We keep gas prices artificially suppressed by an artificially low gas tax. If we had say a reasonable 20% gas tax, people would already be used to these prices and we would drive down gas demand even further, driving further switches to renewables, and creating a self reinforcing cycle.

Amendment:

A BILL.

These measures are aimed at restoring the functioning of the region and its protection. Lincoln Territorial Defense is designed solely for defense, it is designed to keep the peace.

The package of protection of the region act

Section I: Financing and equipment of Territorial Defence

1. Four hundred ninety five million dollars ($495 million) to buy eight (8 ) M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Launchers; thirty-six (36) M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS); thirty-six (36) M31A2 GMLRS Unitary High Explosive (HE) Missile Pods; thirty-six (36) XM403 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with IMPS; thirty-six (36) XM404 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Unitary Pods with IMPS; and eighteen (18) M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Missile Pods. Also included are M28A2 Low Cost Reduced Range Practice Rocket (LCRRPR) pods; International Field Artillery Tactical Data System (IFATDS); battle management system Vehicle Integration Kits; ruggedized laptops; training equipment publications for HIMARS and munitions; and other related elements of program and logistics support.

2. One hundred twenty million dollars ($120 million) to buy Rheinmetall drone defence systems.

3. Establish an special Territorial Defense budget of two billion dollars ($2 billion) to pay for AIP and salaries commensurate with regular troops, to finance training, to purchase weapons, equipment and infrastructure, and to meet the needs of the Territorial Defense in the provision.


Section II: Restoring the functioning of the region

1. Send sixty billion dollars ($60 billion) to the region's oil, gas and electricity regional sectors to offset losses from rebuilding infrastructure from the South to Fremont and to offset loses from disconnecting with the South.

2. Allocate an additional ten billion dollars ($10 billion) for emergency purchases of oil and gas from Fremont and Canada.

1. Invest $100 billion in building solar farms across Lincoln to cover for unmet demand in energy.


Section III: Enactment

1. This act shall go into effect immediately.

[S019]

Aye on both

[S019]

Nay, I also don’t think this is as immediate of a threat with the GM not recognizing Southern actions.