Arlen Specter

How will key senators vote on a climate bill?

Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) [UPDATED] 1
Posted 3 weeks, 2 days ago Sen. Arlen Specter had been considered a fence sitter on climate legislation, but on Nov. 5 he sided with all but one of the Democrats on the Environment and Public Works Committee in voting to move forward with the Kerry-Boxer climate bill.
let's bounce

Yes Men chase Specter in Survivaball suits 1
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago More fun Tuesday from the Yes Men, the climate-minded pranksters who are still riding high after punking the Chamber of Commerce with a fake press announcement.
A Specter is haunting Congress

Sen. Arlen Specter says he won’t block debate on a climate bill this year 0
Posted 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) says he won't block forward motion on priority issues for Democrats -- and he expects to support the Obama administration's plan to address climate change.
Murder by breath

Goodbye to Cancer Valley: In remembrance of my friend John Soley 0
Posted 5 months, 1 week ago
After a long struggle with cancer, my friend Mr. John Soley died at his home in Carbon County, Pa. on Saturday, June 20. He was only 62, which is too young to die of natural causes. But then, neither John nor I believe he got sick from natural causes. We believe he and many of his neighbors were poisoned by pollution, and that the perpetrators should be held to account.
Down with GOP, yeah you know me

As Specter moves to Democratic Party, will he help pass a climate bill? 1
Posted 7 months ago
Washington is buzzing about Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter's surprise switch to the Democratic Party. Specter, a moderate, has been considered a key swing vote on climate and energy, among other issues.
Much ado

What does Specter’s party switch mean for climate and energy? 6
Posted 7 months ago
On optics, on symbolism, on portent, Sen. Arlen Specter's conversion to the Democratic Party is a big deal. On the prospects for energy and climate legislation in this Congress, it means very little.