Distorting article, Fox Nation claims "Pelosi Requires All Homes to Meet Eco-Standards Before ... Sold"
SUMMARY: The Fox Nation linked to a CNSNews.com article under the headline, "Pelosi Requires All Homes to Meet Eco-Standards Before They Can Be Sold" -- a claim not supported by the CNS article.
On July 1, the Fox Nation linked to an article from the conservative news organization CNSNews.com under the headline, "Pelosi Requires All Homes to Meet Eco-Standards Before They Can Be Sold" -- a claim not supported by the CNS article. CNSNews.com's Matt Cover reported that the American Clean Energy and Security Act recently passed by the House of Representatives "contains a new federal policy that residential, commercial, and government buildings be retrofitted to increase energy efficiency, leaving it up to the states to figure out exactly how to do that." Cover then theorized that this policy "means that homeowners, for example, could be required to retrofit their homes to meet federal 'green' guidelines in order to sell their homes."
As Media Matters for America has documented, the Fox Nation has frequently featured false and baseless assertions in its headlines.
From the Fox Nation:
Residential real estate will have to be audited for energy efficiency and those trying to sell their homes will be forced to put in new windows, doors, appliances, insulation, etc. And if it's FHA or VA, the lenders will require this for sure.
But once again, the liberals never consider those they portend to champion all the time, the average working middle class homeowner. Nice work Pelosi!
I have heard this as well. Have you seen it in the bill? I hope its not true, but I dont know.
If it is not in the bill at all, and I also hope it is not, then I stand corrected.
Followed by:
"I have not actually read the bill"
Find a CREDIBLE source and then get back to us. Until then it's just as eweston said, baseless fear-mongering.
Thanks for continuing to prove to everyone you are still a fool regardless of your moniker.
Dolt.
If any requirement for retrofitting energy saving features in a home before it is sold does exist in the bill, please paste it, or link to it, here for us all to see.
I just finished reading it. and there's nothing in there that requires retrofitting homes before reselling them. Which, of course, makes yourself, point-of-view, Fox Nation, and CNSnews all fear mongers.
Sack up and prove it.
"The 1,400-page cap-and-trade legislation pushed through by House Democrats contains a new federal policy that residential, commercial, and government buildings be retrofitted to increase energy efficiency, leaving it up to the states to figure out exactly how to do that.
This means that homeowners, for example, could be required to retrofit their homes to meet federal “green” guidelines in order to sell their homes, if the cap-and-trade bill becomes law."
The bill does contain provisions for defining what constitutes a green retrofit that the federal government would be willing to subsidize. I certainly would not want it to give away money without requirements on what the money is for. The bill does not require any retrofitting to actually occur.
See section 202 of the bill, which describes the REEP program mentioned by CNS.
Liar.
Are you asking, does the bill cost money? Yes it does. A lot of money will be spent to help people and companies have healthy, prosperous lives. Spending on infrastructure is a fundamental responsibility of a community. A lot of money will also be taken in from those who force others to live in a polluted world.
At some point in time, homes are supposed to be retrofitted. It doesn't say who will pay for it and when it has to be done.
Wrong again, RightON.
Of course it is in the 1400 page bill. Speaking of another Bill that was not read by elected officaials...
God Bless America, we really need him if this mess.
In the mean time, "When in danger, or in doubt. Run in circles, scream and shout!"
We're waiting...
We might call it truth in labeling, identical to claiming 1520 calorie Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger is a low calorie, low fat health food.
I've been reading it too (section 202, pp. 324-346).
Not only can I not find any references to owners being required to make these changes, I HAVE read that this is an INCENTIVE program. If you WANT to upgrade your house, the gov will help you do it, to the tune of 50%, depending on the changes you want to make.
Second, sure: the argument can be made that the gov should not offer incentives to influence the behavior of it's citizens. But how far would you take it? Do you think that tax write-offs for charitable donations, medical expenses, children, etc. should go away? What about the G.I. bill? These are all examples of the gov saying to us, "If you do 'X' for us, we'll do 'Y' for you."
I'm not seeing what's wrong with this relationship.
Or, alternatively, you can keep posting your opinion without having learned anything--essentially proudly wallowing in your ignorance.
Your choice.
One of the conflicting reports is the report we are talking about RIGHT now. This really isn't that complicated, if you are willing to accept that these "conflicting reports" are intentionally misleading. That's what sites like this do. They inform the public as to which reports are incorrect so people like you can no longer use them as justifications for your arguments.
A simple answer would be for you to actually read the pertinent section of the proposed bill, which would have taken you less time than the time it took you to re-iterate your mistaken point... over and over. At least it took me less time, my god, its only twenty-two pages.
But you "don't accept that is not in the bill." So why bother reading it? Does the truth make your head hurt?
Oh, and by the way, there is a difference between REQUIRING people to retrofit their homes or businesses, and ENCOURAGING it. Pick up a dictionary.
“The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish goals, guidelines, practices, and standards for accomplishing the purpose stated in subsection (c) [the retrofits],” the bill says.
The program would involve a system of certified auditors, inspectors, and raters who inspect homes and businesses using devices such as infrared cameras (which measure how much heat a building is giving off) to measure their energy efficiency.
The results of these energy audits would then be used to determine what retrofits need to be performed. The audits would examine things like water usage, infrared photography, and pressurized testing to determine the efficiency of door and window seals, and indoor air quality.
Those retrofits would be performed by licensed retrofit contractors using government-approved methods and resources including roofing materials that reflect solar energy.
“uilding retrofits conducted pursuant to a REEP program utilize, especially in all air-conditioned buildings, roofing materials with high solar energy reflectance,” the legislation states.
After the retrofitting is complete, the government – state, local, or federal – will come back and re-inspect the house to determine how much energy has been saved and whether the retrofit is up to federal government standards.
http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message829090/pg1
That doesn't sound very unobtrusive to me.
If you don't want to participate in the program, DON'T. But read it yourself before you comment.
Does your signifiant other know this?
Run away!