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Entries Tagged as 'government energy policy'
Reckless Endangerer Profile 1: Arlen Spector
December 13th, 2007 · Comments Off on Reckless Endangerer Profile 1: Arlen Spector
Tags: Congress · democrats · Energy · Global Warming · government energy policy · politics
Reckless Minority Endangering America’s Future!
December 13th, 2007 · Comments Off on Reckless Minority Endangering America’s Future!
And, well, is the Democratic Majority surrendering the battle to that reckless minority too quickly? Yet again … The Energy Bill has seemed a strong effort in the face of political realities, even if inadequate in face of the reality what require, but it fell viction to a reckless minority who are wedded to a […]
Tags: Congress · democrats · Energy · government energy policy · oil · politics
“Is Global Warming Overblown?
December 11th, 2007 · 5 Comments
When it comes to the Presidential campaign and global warming, there seems to have been a virtual blackout in the broadcast media. Search for the questions on this issue on that stalwart Meet The Press. If you find anything meaningful, let me know. And, well, that is about the level of coverage that is throughout […]
Tags: barack obama · environmental · Global Warming · global warming deniers · government energy policy · politics
Another proof of Bush Admin out of touch?
December 6th, 2007 · Comments Off on Another proof of Bush Admin out of touch?
Well, of course, providing evidence of the Bush Administration being disconnected from reality is sort of like piling on 20 minutes after someone’s been tackled, but we’ll go ahead anyway. When asked about the implications of the Lieberman-Warner CSA (with all its problems), the lead US representative at Bali, Harlan Watson showed he was on top of […]
Tags: climate change · Global Warming · government energy policy · politics
Coal-Subsidy Act
December 6th, 2007 · 6 Comments
The Lieberman-Warner “Climate Security Act” (CSA) was passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee yesterday. We (and I, strongly) have been told to shut up and celebrate. A Global Warming Bill is going to be debated on the Senate floor and, in any event, any faults don’t matter since Mr 26% will veto […]
Tags: cap and trade · carbon dioxide · coal · Congress · Energy · environmental · Global Warming · government energy policy · politics · pollution · Uncategorized
What would it take to make CISA a CSA?
December 6th, 2007 · Comments Off on What would it take to make CISA a CSA?
As it stands, reported out of the Senate Envronmental and Public Works (EPW) Committee, the Lieberman-Warner bill represents a Climate InSecurity Act or CISA. Now, a core question: What would it take to move it from CISA to a true CSA (Climate Security Act)? For me, a key question is what would cause severe problems in […]
Tags: cap and trade · carbon dioxide · Congress · environmental · Global Warming · government energy policy · lieberman-warner
Hillary stands up for the Globe: Who will join her?
December 4th, 2007 · Comments Off on Hillary stands up for the Globe: Who will join her?
Barbara Boxer is leading a call for the Lieberman-Warner Climate InSecurity Act. This bill has many challenges, but most serious — the one that would lead me to vote NO! — is the huge amount of permits to pollute given away for free. Can we say $Trillion+ with a Capital T? Senator Clinton (to be […]
Tags: emissions · Global Warming · government energy policy · lieberman-warner · politics
S-CHIPing Energy: Time for Action!
December 4th, 2007 · 2 Comments
The Democratic Party controlled Congress is attacked for inaction. Inaction in the face of Republicans who are not interested in seeing movement forward. Inaction in the face of a President who seems intent on his belief that “negotiation” is a four-letter word. As Nancy Pelosi put it, Democrats want to work with the President, yet […]
Tags: alternative energy · Congress · democrats · Energy · fuel economy · government energy policy · politics
MTR and Business lobbying in the death throes of the Bush Administration?
December 2nd, 2007 · Comments Off on MTR and Business lobbying in the death throes of the Bush Administration?
The New York Times has an interesting article this morning, Business Lobby Presses Agenda Before ’08 Vote. In it is a discussion of how some business communities are striving to gain favorable Administration action in the coming year, to seek to set in stone favorable regulations prior to the inauguration of a Democratic President. What […]
Tags: coal · Congress · Energy · government energy policy · politics
Energy Bill deals: Yea and, well, Sigh …
December 1st, 2007 · Comments Off on Energy Bill deals: Yea and, well, Sigh …
There is great news (sort of) coming out of Congress re a deal on an Energy Bill. As per the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, there will be an Energy Bill put to the floor next week, a bill including many important measures: “CAFE will serve as the cornerstone of the energy legislation that […]
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