House Republicans replace biodegradable silverware/plates with styrofoam cups, plastic - Polidicks

Because fuck the environment, that's why. [quote]A bit like the Republican party, they are white, seemingly indestructible and bad for the environment. But after an absence of four years, foam plastic coffee cups have made a comeback in the basement coffee shop of the United States Congress building after Republicans began reversing a series of in-house green initiatives undertaken by Democrats. The about-turn was announced by a press aide to John Boehner, the speaker of the House of Representatives, who tweeted on Monday morning: "The new majority – plasticware is back". When the Democrats held the house, the former speaker Nancy Pelosi put the cafeterias at the centre of a plan to hugely reduce the carbon footprint of Congress. The ancient power plant in Washington DC a few blocks from the Capitol building, which provides heating and cooling for Congress and the supreme court, was converted from coal to natural gas. Compact fluorescent lighting and energy-efficient vending machines were introduced. In the cafeterias, polystyrene packaging was replaced with trays and utensils made of biodegradable corn starch. Four separate stations were installed for recycling and sorting. A healthier menu was also introduced in 2008, offering cage-free eggs and antibiotic-free beef. Items deemed compostable waste, such as coffee cups, were sent to a pulper in a lower basement, which squeezed out all the liquid before dispatching the material by truck to a commercial composting site in the suburbs of Washington DC. There, the waste was mixed with soil, which eventually returned to Capitol Hill to be used as fertiliser on the grounds. Hundreds of tonnes of waste was saved from landfills yearly, Democrats said. But the new green cafeteria was not universally popular – even when Democrats were in charge. Diners complained the cutlery would bend or break on the point of contact with solid food. Once Republicans were back in charge of the house, with their suspicion of environmental protection, the days of compostable coffee cups were numbered. Dan Lungren, chair of the house administration committee, said the $475,000 per year programme was too expensive and not even green. "After a thorough review of the house's composting operations, I have concluded that it is neither cost effective nor energy efficient to continue the programme," he said in a statement on his website. Next on the Republican agenda of environmental retro moves? Lightbulbs. House Republicans introduced a bill last week to repeal the government's decision to phase out the old energy-inefficient bulbs, which was due to start in 2012. Environmental organisations condemned the return to plastic. "They are willing to undo progress when they should be looking at getting their own house in order. " said Tony Iallonardo of the National Wildlife Federation[/quote] [url]http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/28/republicans-foam-coffee-cup-environmentally-bad[/url] It's like they're trying to be bastards. And man, a whole $475k a year, that'll pay for, uh, 1/1000th of a program?

[QUOTE=Xen Tricks;28416003]Because fuck the environment, that's why. It's like they're trying to be bastards. And man, a whole $475k a year, that'll pay for, uh, 1/1000th of a program?[/QUOTE] I disagree. $475k can do a lot of stuff. It's just going to waste right now.

[QUOTE=ken188;28416057]I disagree. $475k can do a lot of stuff. It's just going to waste right now.[/QUOTE] $475k a year is nothing.

Take that, Democrats! We're using styrofoam now! :fsmug:

W....why?!

[QUOTE=ken188;28416057]I disagree. $475k can do a lot of stuff. It's just going to waste right now.[/QUOTE] Actually it's going to reduce the environmental impact of congress.

Congress isn't really that many people and this really makes an insignificant impact on anything, i mean, yeah, a marginal net-loss for the environment but there is just so many more significant things to rag on the republicans about that this is very low on the totem pole

[QUOTE=s0beit;28416195]Congress isn't really that many people and this really makes an insignificant impact on anything, i mean, yeah, a marginal net-loss for the environment but there is just so many more significant things to rag on the republicans about that this is very low on the totem pole[/QUOTE] Oh I know, but it's just one more thing that they're doing wrong, and it's pretty funny this time that they're barely even trying to not look like they hate the environment. I mean, really, they want to go back to incandescent lightbulbs.

They're not going to make a significant impact on the environment, but they're still douchebags.

[QUOTE=5killer;28416073]$475k a year is nothing.[/QUOTE] It's still cutting down on spending. Or even better, have everyone bring their own utensils, dishes, and cups. They better not touch that NGPP, though. But how does [quote]offering cage-free eggs and antibiotic-free beef[/quote] reduce "carbon footprints".

If electricity were introduced by Democrats the Republicans would stop at nothing to undo it.

[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;28416384]It's still cutting down on spending. [/QUOTE] -________________- The US military spent $12 million on some games recruitment center in a shopping mall

[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;28416384]It's still cutting down on spending. Or even better, have everyone bring their own utensils, dishes, and cups. They better not touch that NGPP, though. But how does reduce "carbon footprints".[/QUOTE] So after the countless billions of dollars wasted on useless shit. Being dickheads is at the forefront of saving money? [editline]4th March 2011[/editline] I can think of thousands of other things that I would cut spending to over this.

[QUOTE=JLea;28416445]-________________- The US military spent $12 million on some games recruitment center in a shopping mall[/QUOTE] Well yeah, many other things could have budget cuts, but little things also count. [QUOTE=The LocalFlavor;28416476]So after the countless billions of dollars wasted on useless shit. Being dickheads is at the forefront of saving money?[/QUOTE] Yes. [editline]001[/editline] I'm being facetious here....

Of course it's more expensive than non-biodegradable stuff. They are copletely missing the point. That's a thing where spending more money is the RIGHT thing to do. Because it's WORTH it.

[QUOTE=The LocalFlavor;28416476]So after the countless billions of dollars wasted on useless shit. Being dickheads is at the forefront of saving money? [editline]4th March 2011[/editline] I can think of thousands of other things that I would cut spending to over this.[/QUOTE] The way the government throws away money a few hundred g's will be unnoticed. You could find that by flipping over the couch cushions in Congress, it's nothing. They're just being difficult.

Good for them.

[img]http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/135996/Thom+Yorke.jpg[/img] sums up my reaction really

[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;28416499]Well yeah, many other things could have budget cuts, but little things also count. Yes.[/QUOTE] Little things DON'T count when you refuse to cut big things.

Considering they're a part of the system that governs their country, shouldn't they be trying to set an example even if it costs a bit more? I'm sure the cutlery problem can be sorted out.

[quote]A bit like the Republican party, they are white, seemingly indestructible and [B]bad for the environment[/B].[/quote]I get the first two examples, but not the one I've bolded here. What makes the Republican party bad for the environment (besides the obvious topic being discussed of styrofoam cups and plastic)?

At first I thought it was both sides trying to make each other look bad. But now I can clearly see it's only the cunts making the dems look bad and stopping at nothing to do so. I honestly do not understand what the fuck is wrong with republicunts. No really, I don't. They stop at absolutely nothing to completely undermine the Dem's advances for a better country. Literally. EVERY FUCKING GOOD IDEA is shot down by the republicunts. I can't understand why. They are trying to make them look bad and don't give a shit about the future of this world. I might take a field trip one day to some of the government buildings in DC since I live so close and get some permissions to go using a few hookups I know. I will get a few people to help write a speech and tear these republicunts a new fucking asshole. I am also going to rip the dems on being fucking passive god-damn pussy door mats and letting the republicunts walk all over them.

They are both bad. If we only had the democrats, we would have gone bankrupt 20 years ago. Ron Paul 2012 guys.

[QUOTE=Dude902;28416876]I get the first two examples, but not the one I've bolded here. What makes the Republican party bad for the environment (besides the obvious topic being discussed of styrofoam cups and plastic)?[/QUOTE] All the hot air they release raises global temperature and melts the ice caps.

[QUOTE=hegrec;28417790]They are both bad. If we only had the democrats, we would have gone bankrupt 20 years ago. Ron Paul 2012 guys.[/QUOTE] I too, visit FreeRepublic and listen to Glen Beck.

OH GOD PLASTIC CUPS WHATEVER WILL WE DO P.S. Incandescent lightbulbs are best lightbulbs

yeah fuck you guys we're making a stand or something!

FUCK YOU EARTH. I DON'T [I]NEED[/I] YOU! I'll build a FUCKIN' BETTER EARTH! outta STYRAFOAM

Wait is that guys name pronounced boner?

[QUOTE=Doozle;28418454]Wait is that guys name pronounced boner?[/QUOTE] I've heard people pronounce it like Bayner.