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To: russwinter who wrote (66135)	3/19/2001 9:29:37 AM
From: long-gone	Respond to of 116759

This could sure hurt all ecurrency: Bush Economist Says C02 Caps Could Cause Blackouts Photos Reuters Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush (news - web sites)'s chief economist said Sunday that the United States cannot afford to curb carbon dioxide emissions because it is in the midst of a ``major'' energy crisis. Speaking on NBC's ``Meet the Press,'' White House chief economic advisor Lawrence Lindsey said carbon dioxide caps could cause more energy blackouts like the ones that have plagued California. ``We have a major energy crisis ... We have a choice in this country of having the lights on or, at least in the short run, having more carbon dioxide,'' Lindsey said. (cont) worldnetdaily.com