Hill Heat has an exclusive on the first state “climate change dialogue” conducted to try to scare American with the truthiness argument that dealing with global warming will cost jobs. (REMEMBER: This claim takes the truth out of truthiness: we can create a stronger, richer, more jobs intensive economy by getting off our carbon addiction!) […]
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Putting some Hill Heat on Lobbyist Truthiness
March 18th, 2008 · Comments Off on Putting some Hill Heat on Lobbyist Truthiness
Tags: climate change · Global Warming · lieberman-warner · politics
Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics, and Statistics from industry on pollution control costs
March 13th, 2008 · 6 Comments
One sign that serious people consider some form of carbon-constraining legislation in the United States a serious possibility is the proliferation of industry-funded “analysis” somehow “proving” that “Global Warming is going to wreck the economy”. You know the old adage, “Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics”. Well, there really should be a new category added: Lies, […]
Tags: climate change · emissions · environmental · Global Warming · lieberman-warner · politics · pollution
Greenwashing reckless legislation — unintentionally or otherwise
March 12th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Barbara Boxer has been a real leader on Global Warming issues in the US Senate. A leader who suffered for far too long under the ‘tutelage’ of Senator James Inhofe (R-Exxon). Sadly, for whichever set of reasons, Senator Boxer has being working hard to corral votesin support of the fatally flawed Lieberman-Warner Coal Subsidy Act […]
Tags: barack obama · environmental · Global Warming · greenwashing · Hillary Clinton · john mccain · politics
Greenwashing reckless legislation?
March 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Barbara Boxer has been a real leader on Global Warming issues in the US Senate. A leader who suffered for far too long under the ‘tutelage’ of Senator James Inhofe (R-Exxon). Sadly, for whichever set of reasons, Senator Boxer has being working hard to corral votes in support of the fatally flawed Lieberman-Warner Coal Subsidy Act […]
Tags: climate change · Congress · environmental · Global Warming · government energy policy · politics
The Globe’s Future and November’s Choice
March 11th, 2008 · Comments Off on The Globe’s Future and November’s Choice
Dr. Slammy over at Scholars And Rogues is one of those thoughtful bloggers that any/all can gain from reading and considering. Yesterday, he sent An open letter to Progressive America. This piece, very worth reading, lays out Dr. Slammy’s regret for his non-vote in 2000. I’d like to begin with a confession: I didn’t vote in […]
Tags: 2008 Presidential Election · barack obama · Energy · environmental · Global Warming · Hillary Clinton · john mccain · politics
Energy Smart from Illinois? Foster in Congress …
March 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Dennis Hastert’s Congressional seat has been filled. Rather than a seemingly corrupt, extreme right-winger who (at times) makes other Republicans seem almost in the reality-based community, Illinois-14 will be sending someone of substance to the Congress, a man with serious scientific credentials and successful business experience. Bill Foster is now Congressman Bill Foster. In short: YEAH! […]
Tags: Congress · democrats · Energy · politics
Fix or Ditch Lieberman-Warner: Reason 327: It’s smart politics!
February 16th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Barbara Boxer has been a real leader on Global Warming issues in the US Senate. A leader who suffered for far too long under the ‘tutelage’ of Senator James Inhofe (R-Exxon). Sadly, for whichever set of reasons, Senator Boxer has being working hard to corral votes in support of the fatally flawed Lieberman-Warner Coal Subsidy Act […]
Tags: Global Warming · government energy policy · lieberman-warner · politics
Global Warming Legislation: What matters?
February 14th, 2008 · 8 Comments
Energy and Global Warming are complex, multifaceted, deep subjects. They are beyond the ability of any single person to totally master. And, a great challenge to those focused on them is seeking how to communicate, in a meaningful way, to those who don’t have the ability to dedicate huge chunks of time to learning about […]
Tags: cap and trade · climate change · Congress · emissions · environmental · Global Warming · government energy policy · lieberman-warner · politics
Politico covers blogs and Lieberman-Warner
February 13th, 2008 · Comments Off on Politico covers blogs and Lieberman-Warner
The Politico has a front-page article today entitled Friends of the Earth Kicks Up Dirt. This article covers FoE ad buy (Fix-or-Ditch the Lieberman-Warner Global Warming Bill) in the blogosphere about the Lieberman-Warner Coal-Subsidy Act and the ads’ impact. The impact seems strong. Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas Zuniga says he wouldn’t have known about the bill […]
Tags: Congress · environmental · Global Warming · lieberman-warner · politics
WashPost Blurs R-D Presidential Race’s Climate Change Differences
February 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment
For anyone who pays close attention, it is clear that John McCain is far behind both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton when it comes to Global Warming. McCain’s campaign might be a “Green Straight Talk Express” but, when given the opportunity to act, Senator McCain’s reality is more like a Dirty Energy Twisted Delay Action […]
Tags: barack obama · climate change · Congress · democrats · emissions · Energy · Global Warming · global warming deniers · government energy policy · Hillary Clinton · lieberman-warner · politics · Washington Post