Kate Sheppard’s Posts

• how will key senators vote on a climate bill?

  Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) 3

  Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago

  In 2006, Sen. Richard Lugar's Indiana tree farm purchased credits on the Chicago Climate Exchange, a good indication that he realizes federal climate policy is coming down the pike. He voted for the Climate Stewardship Act in 2003 and 2005, but voted against cloture on the Climate Security Act last year. This year, he's a key swing vote on climate legislation.

• Don't mess with him

  Badass mayor builds bridges between working class and enviros 3

  Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago

  John Fetterman might look like a steelworker, but he's actually the 40-year-old, Harvard-educated mayor of Braddock, Pa., trying to revitalize his town with green jobs and an urban farm.

• Lobby horse

  Majority of 'Energy Citizens' rallies organized by oil-industry lobbyists 6

  Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago

  Most of the folks organizing "Energy Citizens" rallies against climate legislation all around the country also happen to be registered lobbyists for the oil industry.

• Windfall prophet

  South Dakota Sen. Johnson comes out in favor of passing climate bill 1

  Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago

  South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson (D), considered to be a fence-sitter on climate legislation, seems to be taking more of a strident stance in favor of passing a bill this year.

• Mission possible

  Veterans push for climate bill with new 'Operation Free' coalition 1

  Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago

  A new coalition of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is hoping to counter the oil industry–backed "Energy Citizens" rallies with its own call to pass a climate bill and end dependence on fossil fuels.

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Kate Sheppard’s Recent Comments

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  Hi Kiley,
  
  I (and other Gristers) have seen retail prices around $7 at a few locations, but we're glad to hear it doesn't cost that much everywhere! Folks, it appears you can find Luna & Larry's at a better price, which is awesome news. We should include a disclaimer in here that retail prices vary depending on where you shop -- we just report what we find.
  
  And for you, JDakota, I did love the coconut brands – though the flavor initially took some getting used to. The empty pint of chocolate hazelnut fudge in my trashcan stands as a testament to my new-found allegiance.
  
  -Kate

  On A review of six non-dairy ice creams posted 4 months, 1 week ago 30 Responses

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  Ah! Good catch Sean. Fixed above.

  On House GOP unveils energy bill heavy on fossil fuels and nuclear power posted 4 months, 3 weeks ago 13 Responses

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  Go Phillies!

  On Snap, son! Baseballer Ryan Howard gets White House garden tour posted 5 months ago 1 Response

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  Hi Max8806,

  Committee leadership has indicated all along that they intend to markup next week, and have not stated otherwise to date. That said, they need to give 36 hours notice before markup begins. It's not on the schedule yet, so it's not clear what date it would begin. They could begin markup on some of the titles earlier in the week though and then move to the more contentious titles later -- the ones that still need the blanks filled in. So right now we don't have schedule, but all indications are that they intend to start next week sometime.

  Cheers,

  Kate

  On Interest groups pile on with suggested changes to House climate bill posted 6 months, 2 weeks ago 7 Responses

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  Good catch, Mihan

  It's been corrected above.

  Kate Sheppard

  On Former funnyman Al Franken talks to Grist about Minnesota's hotly contested Senate race posted 1 year ago 7 Responses