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Senate Primacy and the Meaninglessness of Waxman-Markey

By | 03.09.10 | 11:19 am

Over at Mother Jones, Kate Sheppard asks a good question: Was the Waxman-Markey energy and climate bill, debated ad nauseum and eventually passed by the House last June, just a waste of time? After all, the tripartisan Senate group now crafting similar legislation has decided to drop cap-and-trade More…

More Than 300 Groups Push for Stronger Climate Bill in Senate

By | 08.26.09 | 9:32 am

A letter (PDF) sent this morning to Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) — signed by more than 300 environmental, social advocacy and other groups — urges the Senate to draft a climate bill with stronger environmental protections than the American Clean Energy and Security Act More…

House Dems Are Working to Persuade Senate Dems on Climate Bill

By | 08.14.09 | 2:52 pm

PITTSBURGH – Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.), a strong progressive voice on climate change, made a surprise appearance at an environmental panel here at Netroots Nation. He urged the liberal bloggers present to apply their energy to get a climate bill passed in the Senate.

I asked him what he and More…

Greatest Hits of the GOP Case Against Waxman-Markey

By | 06.04.09 | 3:05 pm

The Waxman-Markey energy and climate bill has gained momentum since its passage out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 21. The bill, which carries tax implications, is expected to pick up its needed stamp of approval from the Ways and Means Committee by June 19, says More…