Display Ad 45 -- No Title New York Times (1923-Currentfile); Nov 25, 1981; Progdesst Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851?2007) with Index (1851?1993) 02. Thin sto remember about Acid .. lmost daily we read, hear or see information about ?acid rain'! Some of the information is scientific, much of it is opinion. In trying to sort it all out, there are a few things to remember about the subject of ?acid rainI? It is worldwide in scope. The issue is not confined to one nation, one region, one state or one community. Since it is an issue of greater than national scope. there is no easy, simple local or regional answer. Because it is worldwide in scope, it doubtless results from a variety of causes. it may be that one or more of these causes are larger factors than others. but that cannot be stated with certainty. Given that uncertainty, quick Congressional "fixes" can cause irreparable harm. For example, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is considering two measures concerning acid rain. The sponsor of one bill admits that the proposed standards are "arbitrary'f And, an aide has said "no one knows" if the program will work. The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment has analyzed the bills and reported that in 31 states bordering on and east of the Mississippi Fliver, consumers' costs as a result of such legislation would be between $2.2 and $4.1 billion each and every year For consumers in at least three states, Ohio. Indiana, and this could mean increases of as much as 50% in their electric bill. We thought the era of overreaction and overregulation had passed from the scene in Washington. Apparently not. We think this is bad legislation. We believe we ought to say so publicly, and we urge you to do so, too. You can do so by letter, wire or phone to the following Committee members: Stafford (Ft - VT) Randolph (D - W. Va.) Baker (Ft -Tenn.) Bentsen (D -Tex.) Domenici (Ft - N. Mex.) Burdick (D - N.D.) Simpson (R - Wyo.) Moynihan (D - N.Y.) Abdnor Mitchell (D - Me.) (R - ID) Baucus (D - MT) _Gorton (n -wA) Murkowski (Ft -AK) If you would like more ?Things to Remember" write: Coalition for Environmental-Energy Balance, PO. Box 15026, Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 464-0771 Coalition for Environmental-Energy Balance