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how will senators vote on a climate bill?

Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) 1
Posted 4 days, 16 hours ago In a letter to a Grist reader, Sen. Dick Durbin signals strong support for the Kerry-Boxer climate bill.
How will senators vote on a climate bill?

Roland Burris (D-Ill.) 0
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago In a letter to a Grist reader, Sen. Roland Burris says he supports many aspects of the Kerry-Boxer climate bill introduced in late September, particularly the provisions on nuclear power, agricultural offsets, and clean coal.
Local Happens

Illinois points the way to food system reform 9
Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago This development in Illinois managed to pass somewhat under the radar, probably because it took place during the dog days of summer. But it's still a big deal -- Illinois has a new law that starts building the infrastructure for a real regional food system.
why illinois, why?

Middle school teacher responds on real energy education for kids 0
Posted 3 months ago
The state of Illinois helps coal companies pitch their message to kids. A middle school science teacher offers a tip for better education.
Hizzoner's Progress

15 green-leaning mayors 17
Posted 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Global warming is a global problem -- but there ain't no global solution. That's why mayors across the U.S. are taking matters into their own hands.
More on Illinois’ Clean Coal Portfolio Standard 2
Posted 9 months, 4 weeks ago
Legislature approves ‘Clean Coal Portfolio Standards,’ green-lights new coal plant 6
Posted 10 months ago
Illinois leg. and gov. hoodwinked by ‘clean coal’; will Obama be as susceptible? 4
Posted 10 months, 1 week ago
Amusing, in light of recent events 0
Posted 11 months, 1 week ago
Three nuke-dependent communities vote for a nuclear phase-out 17
Posted 1 year ago
No Superior For You!

Diversion of Great Lakes water will soon be illegal 0
Posted 1 year, 1 month ago
Senate slips life support for ‘clean coal’ boondoggle into war supplemental package 0
Posted 1 year, 6 months ago
Biggers to Obama: Free Appalachia from coal 3
Posted 1 year, 8 months ago
Obama joins Illinois legislators pushing to revive FutureGen 14
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
PastGen

Department of Energy backs away from funding Future 12
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Expensive coal + hydrogen = ? 5
Posted 2 years ago
Expensive coal + hydrogen = ? 0
Posted 2 years ago
Bluster’s Last Stand 0
Posted 3 years, 1 month ago
The Trouble With Normal

Can a mom in middle America survive a month without a car? 6
Posted 3 years, 2 months ago
The Station Agent 0
Posted 3 years, 3 months ago