Climate Legislation

NYT: U.S. Chamber has not expressed support for any proposals to cap emissions 0
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago John Broder has an illuminating story in today's New York Times, "Storm Over the Chamber" discussing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's climate crisis and how Thomas Donohue's style exacerbates it. Tellingly, the story begins with an anecdote that suggests where the U.S. Chamber gets its tin ear.
U.S. Senate puts off action on climate bill until 2010 1
Posted 2 weeks ago The U.S. Senate will act in early 2010 on legislation to battle climate change, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday, ending hopes of a breakthrough by next month's global talks.
News and views on the Kerry-Boxer climate bill 0
Posted 3 weeks, 1 day ago Here's where we're tracking news and opinion on the Kerry-Boxer climate bill, which is now crawling through the Senate.
It Ain't Leviticus, but it is deuteronomy

Gore on the Daily Show: extended dance remix 0
Posted 3 weeks, 5 days ago The ex-veep turned in a stunning performance on The Daily Show last night, revolutionizing his own image and the -- oh, who are we kidding. He was solid, smart, and painfully right, as always. Take a look.
The whole world is watching

U.N. chief will pressure senators on climate bill 1
Posted 1 month ago Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, said Monday that he plans to contact senators to urge them to pass a bill before December.
Cap-but-don't-trade

Groups use 350’s big day to fight cap-and-trade 12
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago The open-door policy for the International Day of Climate Action this Saturday means not every group will be on-message.
Ask Umbra’s video tips for Climate Action Day 2
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago
It Could Be Verse

Climate-news poem: Strange bedfellows edition 0
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago With Lindsey Graham throwing his support behind a senate climate bill, some conservatives are asking why he hopped in bed with the enemy. Which is shortsighted! Not to mention, it forces us to picture John Kerry naked. Wrote a poem about it.
Garbage in, garbage out

Economics of climate legislation deserve honest accounting 0
Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago The debate over the Kerry-Boxer bill has picked up where Waxman-Markey left off: the economics of climate legislation.
The details plus Obama and Gore statements

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act 0
Posted 2 months ago Joe Romm offers up some key details on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.
the time has come to put America back in control

Kerry on Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act 0
Posted 2 months ago The Senate climate bill has a name: The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. Okay, it’s not a clever acronym, like the House’s American Clean Energy and Security act or ACES. The key point is jobs and American power.
It Could Be Verse

Climate-news poem: Shush edition 1
Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Are U.S. climate convictions crumbling? And what's with all those spokesmen mumbling? An ode to good intentions and global confusion.
Make way, wonks -- the rest of us are coming to the table

Climate change is a poverty issue 20
Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why does an anti-poverty activist care about carbon emissions? Because climate change is an economic-justice issue. Regardless of how our government ultimately decides to handle climate change policy, poor people will be affected. They can be included in the new clean energy economy or they can be further pushed out in the cold.
The Max Baucus problem

Is Sen. Baucus of Montana standing in the way of swift, strong climate action? 4
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Politico explains why Sen. Max Baucus--more than any Republican, dirty energy flack, or right-wing blowhard--has become a thorn in the side of those working for a robust climate bill.
Hi, cotton

Arkansas’ Blanche Lincoln grabs Senate ag committee chair [UPDATED] 1
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
It's a dark moment for sustainable-ag advocates--and those still hoping for robust climate legislation: Blanche Lincoln (D.-Cotton) looks set to become chair of the Senate ag committee.
and she gives climate a bill a "50-50 chance"

Sen. Cantwell thinks a U.S.-China climate deal likely at Obama visit 1
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The United States and China are likely to sign a new bilateral agreement to combat climate change during President Barack Obama’s visit to Beijing in November, Washington senator Maria Cantwell said on Friday.
delete and reboot

Can Obama deliver health and energy security with a half (assed) message? 0
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
On climate, at least we have one positive message: clean energy jobs, jobs, jobs. Normally, however, a winning campaign has four messages.
Caveman congressman attacks—watch out, solar family 0
Posted 3 months ago