Thursday Morning Musings 11-19-09

RGGI carbon allotments have been trending steadily downward in the first twelve months of New Hampshire's participation in RGGI, from a high of 3.51 per ton, down to 2.19 per ton.  To date some $15,250,316.16 has been spent on allotments (or credits) for New Hampshire. The next auction is on December 2nd, and we have to wonder when the other foot will drop.  Someone has to pay that 15 mill.  On August 1st PSNH raised rates around 10%, (ice storm recovery and other 'costs') and a second rate increase request is in the works.  With oil on a steady rise (up 45%/barrel), and a government at both the state and local level looking for energy in all the wrong places, will businesses be able or want to compete in a state hell-bent on making it more expensive to live and work here based solely on politics?

The Lockerbie bomber had three months to live.  That was in August.  He's still alive and Britain is sitting on top of some very lucrative oil and gas deals with Libya--penned shorty after the announcement of Ali Megrahi's release.  He's resting at home.  Interesting.

People who like to link SEIU and ACORN have no reason to stop.  National Review reports that since 2006 SEIU has pumped 6 million into ACORN and they regularly pay (hire) ACORN as muscle to intimidate the business community.  But that's small change compared to the 60 million they spent on Barack Obama.  And that is smaller change compared to the 85 million they have committed to advance the Obama agenda over the next two years.  So who's agenda is it exactly? 

Honduras took former president Zelaya back between their borders after brokering a deal that would allow their congress to decide whether Zelaya should be returned to power (as part of a power sharing agreement) until his term ends in January.  For this concession the US has rolled back trade sanctions and promised to recognize their upcoming elections.  The Honduran congress is very busy and expects to get around to the matter of Zelaya by the beginning of next year.

According to Recovery.gov New Hampshire's 00 District got almost 200 million in stimulus.  Not to be left out, NH CD-27 got 124,774.  The 3rd, 5th, and 7th through 26th districts must be feeling left out.  Of course, New Hampshire's only got two congressional districts.  Happy news for anyone who trusts the government to handle anything more important like their health.