Comments Miles Grant has made

  • If there have to be giveaways to get to 60 votes, would you rather give to coal or to nukes? It's a good question for greens to think about now.On How Senate Dems should lure GOP to a climate bill posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago 9 Responses
  • Given the choice between the two, I'd rather subsidize nuclear than coal. What do you think?On Are there GOP senators who will back the climate bill? posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago 4 Responses
  • Another ring option passed along by a friend ... http://www.touchwoodrings.com/On Entourage season finale delivers surprises and sustainability posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago 1 Response
  • Good ideas are always welcome, but our climate champions in Congress are already getting behind the Kerry-Boxer bill. Let's get behind them by working to strengthen and pass the Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act, not by trying to denigrate the work of true progressives like Henry Waxman and Ed Markey.On New Cantwell climate bill is simpler and more equitable posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago 5 Responses

  • Bud Light's maker, Anheuser-Busch, has set a goal of 15% alternative energy and a 5% cut in carbon emissions by 2010. They don't get any credit for that? Much as I love Dogfish (especially Palo Santo Marron), they do next to nothing when it comes to reducing their enviro/energy footprint.

    On Unsolicited advice about organic beer for the Obama Beer Summit posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago 7 Responses

  • Really breathtaking ignorance. I don't like the facts! Someone better change them to my liking or I'll throw a tantrum!

    On Sen. Voinovich stalls confirmation of EPA deputy, demands new climate-bill analysis posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago 3 Responses

  • When the bill was short, the GOP complained there wasn't enough detail and how can we be expected to consider a bill that doesn't have every i dotted and t crossed? Now that those details are filled in, they're complaining it's too long and complicated.

    These complaints are just a cover for the fact that the GOP has absolutely no climate plan of its own. (Or rather, it does have a plan - canned goods and handguns.)

    On GOP Sen. Bond thinks climate policy is just too confusing posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago 6 Responses

  • I leaning towards enjoying Grist's new "ignore this commenter" function  :)

    On Heartland Institute terrified of Grist posted 5 months, 4 weeks ago 4 Responses

  • You say the bill "quite likely falls short of what is possible" but don't back that up except a reference to strengthening amendments having "some potential." What do you see as the legislative strategy to get a stronger bill to the President's desk?

    On How to deal with the climate bill posted 5 months, 4 weeks ago 17 Responses

  • Great job exposing the truth on this story so early in the news cycle, especially a cycle in which we may learn the details of the Waxman Markey bill. Roberts = clutch. And don't back down on tone -- AP did get it wrong.

    On 'Obama White House' not challenging EPA endangerment finding [UPDATES] posted 6 months, 2 weeks ago 2 Responses

  • With Washington's conventional wisdom telling them they can't do clean energy legislation this year, it would be a major accomplishment for Waxman & Markey to move a strong bill out of committee. If your member of Congress is on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, make sure to tell them you want the strongest possible bill.

    On Speculation runs rampant as Dems reportedly reach a deal on climate bill posted 6 months, 2 weeks ago 4 Responses

  •  

    As if on cue, this week's Washington Post-ABC News poll ...
     
    Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling global warming? Approve 61%,
    disapprove 23%, no opinion 16%.
     
    50% say country moving in right direction (first time 50 or over since April 2003).
     
    Congressional Democrats Approve/Disapprove is 45/49. Congressional Republicans are at 30/64.
     
    How much confidence do you have in [ITEM] to make the right decisions for the country's future - a great deal of confidence, a good amount, just some or none at all? Great/good: Obama 60%, Congressional Dems 36%, Congressional GOP 21%.
    On Quit arguing with douchebags that everyone hates, part two posted 7 months ago 12 Responses

  • Wait till next year

    The official rallying cry of the climate action movement for how many years now?

    http://www.nwf.org

    On What does the stimulus fight portend for the climate/energy fight? posted 9 months, 1 week ago 7 Responses

  • Good job

    Title: CAP-AND-TRADE = WORST IDEA EVER!!!!1!

    Postscript: Title sensationalized and actually completely wrong, cap is what we need.

    We all like to jazz up our headlines, but ... come on. The opponents of cap-and-trade (to repeat: the only carbon legislation that will even get out of committee in 2009) on this site are completely out of control.

    http://www.nwf.org

    On Why a cap without the trade is the worst of all worlds posted 9 months, 3 weeks ago 8 Responses

  • Leading question

    Cap-and-trade opponents are getting pretty desperate if they have to bait people with diaries like this. Unfortunately, it's becoming par for the course here at Gristmill.

    http://www.nwf.org

    On How awful does a bill have to get to lose your support? posted 9 months, 4 weeks ago 32 Responses

  • With friends like Sean, who needs enemies?

    Climate activists spend years pushing for a cap-and-trade system, then when we finally have a Congress who'll give it to us, Sean says let's "bypass Congress entirely."

    Will environmentalists ever settle on a goal, or will we always shoot for the horizon? Will we fight for the best legislation Boxer, Pelosi and Waxman can get us, or will we knife them in the back? Sean, apparently, chooses the knife.

    I feel like a broken record saying this, but diaries like this are EXACTLY why we lose. The deniers know they can sit back and count on us to implode under the weight of our own internal squabbles about who's green enough and who's a sellout (like that awful Debbie Stabenow! always worried about preserving jobs in her state! whatevs!).

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    On Can Congress be trusted to get necessary GHG legislation right? posted 10 months ago 8 Responses

  • You know what's bizarre?

    Ripping a make-your-own video contest. They're just trying to engage their activists. Not exactly the end of the world.

    http://www.nwf.org

    On 'What is a carbon cap and how will it cure our oil addiction?' posted 1 year, 1 month ago 13 Responses

  • This post cracked me up

    C'mon, dude. If Congress was considering a proposal with a safety valve/price ceiling, people would be absolutely losing their minds about how it was a massive giveaway to polluters. Everyone here was saying that about Climate Security Act, and it didn't even have a safety valve!

    http://www.nwf.org

    On Smart ideas for post Lieberman-Warner climate policy posted 1 year, 4 months ago 71 Responses

  • Huh?

    Are you saying he didn't quote Bob Corker to support his argument? When you quote someone who voted to support the Republican filibuster of the Climate Security Act, I question whether you're putting your personal goals (i.e. Peter's fondness for cap-and-dividend) ahead of the global warming solutions Congress is actually debating. That's not a personal attack, that's a real question about his credibility.

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    On The silver-lining of Lieberman-Warner's demise posted 1 year, 5 months ago 11 Responses

  • The complexity paradox

    If the Climate Security Act had been short, Republicans would've said it was a half-baked liberal fantasy that would be left to bureaucrats to implement.

    But since the Climate Security Act was detailed with all scenarios and possibilities addressed, they called it an earmark-filled monstrosity. We were screwed either way.

    But thank YOU, Peter Barnes, for parroting Republican talking points when they suit your needs.

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    On The silver-lining of Lieberman-Warner's demise posted 1 year, 5 months ago 11 Responses

  • Worst article ever

    SIX unnamed sources. Is there a Golden Razzy for journalism?

    I mean, "Senate GOP leadership aide"? Sounds a lot more credible than if she'd said "Joe Shmoe, chief of staff for McConnell or Inhofe," doesn't it? Nice that Emily Pierce is willing to give them cover.

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    On Global warming draws heat from Dems posted 1 year, 5 months ago 11 Responses

  • New page

    The National Wildlife Federation launched a re-designed front page this week in conjunction with the Climate Security Act hitting the Senate floor. You probably caught them while they were tweaking bugs.

    http://www.nwf.org

    On Boxer and friends rally in park for climate bill posted 1 year, 5 months ago 6 Responses

  • Cue the "Real Men of Genius" theme music

    Clearly the people who've dedicated their lives to protecting the environment are total sellouts. And you, random anonymous blogger who won't even put your name to your work, have the moral high ground.

    With friends like these ...

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    On Boxer and friends rally in park for climate bill posted 1 year, 5 months ago 6 Responses

  • Weird article

    I suppose The Politico was just trying to make the most attention-grabbing headline possible, but as Kate points out, it's far from just McCain who's stepped out for climate action.

    Heck, Norm Coleman, Susan Collins and Elizabeth Dole are all co-sponsors of the Climate Security Act. What are they, chopped liver?

    http://www.nwf.org

    On Climate bill fight likely to divide Republicans posted 1 year, 6 months ago 1 Response

  • What's new here?

    It's going to be hard to get the Climate Security Act to 60 votes in the Senate. So what else is new? Sen. Boxer said the exact same thing in March.

    Why so excited to dump shovels of dirt on the Climate Security Act before the debate has even taken place? Is the ultimate goal climate action or proving yourself right that the bill was too weak and would never pass anyway?

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    On Lieberman-Warner moved from critical condition to the morgue posted 1 year, 6 months ago 5 Responses

  • Natural gas plants

    Good point, nzigelbaum. Sean?

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    On Lieberman Warner criticism, Part 4 posted 1 year, 6 months ago 8 Responses

  • I much prefer ...

    The right to bear arms.

    Joking aside, I'm most excited about summer so I can wear this t-shirt again.

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    On Today, No Pants Day will undoubtedly spark dialogue about climate change posted 1 year, 6 months ago 3 Responses

  • Confused

    You say "the democratic process demands compromise," then like ten lines later say we can't compromise.

    I know you don't want to compromise from a scientific perspective, but at a time when our emissions continue rising out of control, wouldn't you rather make a political compromise to get us on the path of cutting emissions now?

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    On Lieberman-Warner criticism, Part 1 posted 1 year, 7 months ago 9 Responses

  • An apology

    I can't imagine what crime a starling might be accused of that he or she would end up in a police lineup. Starlings are law-abiding citizens. Unlike those shifty blue jays ...

    http://www.nwf.org

    On Why save the planet if you don't know who lives here? posted 1 year, 7 months ago 8 Responses

  • Life cycle GHG standards

    The life cycle GHG standards in the 2007 energy bill DO require consideration of both direct and indirect land use change-related emissions, so they will make ever coming close to numbers like 36 billion gallons difficult, except for grandfathered corn ethanol refineries which were already under construction.

    I'm totally confused by your title trashing Lieberman-Warner considering your post only makes a passing mention of it. Also, is your subhead supposed to be a reference to Lieberman-Warner? If so, it's the Climate Security Act.

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    On Climate Security Act could be worse than the 2007 energy bill posted 1 year, 7 months ago 8 Responses

  • Clarification

    Steve, appreciate the fact-checking (I need all I can get), but Doug's testimony actually referred to NASA's Jay Zwally.

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    On So say Big Oil-friendly opponents of protecting them posted 1 year, 7 months ago 6 Responses

  • Whaddya know

    According to the Wall Street Journal, "The EPA did not respond to phone and email messages seeking comment on the analysis."

    http://www.nwf.org

    On Bush administration quietly acknowledges climate plan is doable posted 1 year, 8 months ago 17 Responses