|
Support nonprofit, independent environmental journalism.
|
|
 Stories About: energy AND Harry Reid AND legislation AND politics AND US Senate
| Headline |
Author |
Published |
Section |
Reid isn't done yet
Senate Dems still fighting for energy package |
David Roberts |
22 Jun 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Disappointed about the half-victory in the Senate yesterday? Don't give up hope yet. Majority leader Harry Reid's still got some fight in him (from CongressNow, sub. rqd.): Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) this afternoon said he will revive the energy tax package that was defeated amid Republican opposition this week, saying he was confident he could muster the votes necessary to pass the measure at a later date. 'We're going to figure out how to bring ... |
|
| Topics: energy, Harry Reid, legislation, politics, US Senate (all these topics) |
|
|
Be Still Our Beating Hearts
Senate-approved energy bill calls for fuel-economy increase |
|
22 Jun 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Be Still Our Beating Hearts Senate-approved energy bill calls for fuel-economy increase First, the good news: the U.S. Senate has passed an energy bill containing the first significant fuel-economy increase in years. The bill requires cars and light trucks to get an average of 35 miles per gallon by 2020, up from the current 22.2 mpg for l ... |
|
| Topics: biofuels, cars, energy, energy efficiency, fuel efficiency, Harry Reid, legislation, news, politics, US Senate (all these topics) |
|
|
|
|
©2008. Grist Magazine, Inc. All rights reserved. Gloom and doom with a sense of humor®.