After months of inaction by Congress, the Senate has finally decided to twiddle its thumbs some more. Note that the comic was actually published last Friday. Lest you think Stein is a modern day Nostradamus, it’s not that surprising given our nation’s poor record on global warming… but terribly disappointing nonetheless.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is losing popularity among U.S. corporations — fast. The Washington Post recently reported that Apple is revoking its membership in protest over the Chamber’s stance on global climate change, specifically its stance against congressional legislation that would reduce CO2 emissions. Other companies to recently pull out include Pacific Gas and Electric, PNM Resources, and Exelon. Nike resigned from the Chamber’s Board, but not its membership. Given Apple’s popularity as a computer giant, the news marks hightened attention to private sector influence over climate change policy and emission regulation.…
Congress will have a lot on its plate when it returns to session in approximately two weeks: health care, war/torture, food safety and of course climate change. Indeed, it’s beginning to look like, once again, the hopes of significant international effort to redress global warming are—arguably with good reason—landing square on the shoulders of Uncle Sam.…
Still wondering just what ACES a.k.a Waxman-Markley, or “The Climate Bill,” is all about? Perhaps this brief interview with the president of the Alliance to Save Energy will help. Of course, then there’s the question of whether it’s too little too late, too much too soon, or just right?…
The controversial climate bill passed through the House on Friday and pressure is mounting for the leadership in the Senate to take up the bill. Republicans see the climate bill as too costly for for households and view the bill’s carbon reduction mandates as having a harmful effect on industry. Some environmentalists are also not in support of the house bill, raising concerns over the reduction targets being too low and giving carbon allowances away to industrial polluters.…
