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Daniel J. Weiss - The final act for clean energy in the 111th Congress

November 19, 2010 by Joseph Romm
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This is a cross-post from CAP’s Daniel J. Weiss. The Senate has one last chance to pass clean energy measures before the 111th Congress adjourns for the year. Many other clean energy and climate measures were blocked in this Congress, but there’s hope for a better ending to this clean energy legislative tragedy: The pending bill... [read more]

Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV): BP spill could help Senate pass energy bill and climate bill

May 4, 2010 by Joseph Romm
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“I think it should spur it on,” Reid said. “We have to take care of this issue. I am amazed how difficult it seems to be to get people interested in alternative energy.” Reid cited Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s decision last week to approve a long-standing permitting application for the Cape Wind project off the Massachusetts... [read more]

Senior military leaders announce support for climate bill - 33 generals, admirals: "Climate change is making the world a more dangerous place" and "threatening America's security"

April 29, 2010 by Joseph Romm
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The Pentagon affirmed earlier this year that “Climate change, energy security, and economic stability are inextricably linked.” Today an unprecedented 33 retired US military generals and admirals announced that they support comprehensive climate and energy legislation in a letter to Senators Reid and McConnell as well as a full page... [read more]

Yes, there were over 100,000 at the Earth Day rally - Washington Post downplays this amazing show of support for climate and clean energy action

April 26, 2010 by Joseph Romm
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In its main environmental story today –  “On climate bill, Democrats work to overcome Graham’s immigration objections” — the WashPost said: In some ways, the problem that proponents of climate legislation face is that they’re pursuing a policy goal that is not much of a hot-button political issue. Environmental activists had a... [read more]

Note to Environmentalists Part II

April 26, 2010 by John Whitehead
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The climate change bill that was supposed to be unveiled in the Senate on Monday is now on indefinite hold. Senator Lindsey Graham, the lone Republican supporter, walked away from the bill because President Obama and the Democratic leadership signaled that immigration reform may come first. Harry Reid responded immediately to Graham’s... [read more]

Reid Set to Take Command of Climate Bill

April 14, 2010 by Matt Dernoga
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The New York Times has an article reposted from Climatewire’s Darren Samuelson that it looks like the Senate climate legislation being crafted by John Kerry, Joe Lieberman, and Lindsey Graham  will be released next week.  At the point, it will be up to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to find it the 60 votes it needs.  ... [read more]

Reid reaffirms plans for floor debate on bipartisan climate and clean energy jobs bill; Begich says "I'd give it a 60% shot, which is better than two months ago."

April 13, 2010 by Joseph Romm
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The Senate’s top Democrat said yesterday he is still dedicated to spending valuable floor time this year on comprehensive climate and energy legislation, but the three sponsors of the plan may have to go member-by-member in order to deliver a package capable of mustering 60 votes. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he wants... [read more]

Bingaman: Senate Consensus on Climate, Energy; Uncertainty About Path

March 17, 2010 by Tim Hurst
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Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-New Mexico) talks with Clean Skies News about how the Energy Committee is waiting for decisions from Harry Reid on how to move ahead with energy and climate legislation issues, including proceeding with expansion of transmission and setting a renewable electricity standard. Click here to view the embedded video... [read more]

Breaking: Reid demands climate bill ASAP

February 24, 2010 by Joseph Romm
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Senate Majority Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has instructed Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) to produce a revamped climate bill as soon as possible, according to sources, a task Kerry intends to accomplish within two weeks. So the Washington Post reported at 7:37 pm ET, at their cleverly (ironically?) named Post Carbon site. Looks like Reid wants a... [read more]

What Comes After Cap and Trade?

January 20, 2010 by Breakthrough Institute
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Republican Scott Brown's upset victory over Democratic incumbent Martha Coakley for the late Ted Kennedy's Senate seat spells the almost certain demise of cap and trade in the Senate. Yesterday, with eyes fixed on the Brown vs. Coakley race Sen. Bryan Dorgan (D- N.D.) declared cap and trade dead. Now today Democratic House whip Steny... [read more]

Majority Leader Reid to Senate TODAY: “We will tackle our daunting energy and climate challenges, and by doing so will strengthen our national security, our environment and our economy.”

January 20, 2010 by Joseph Romm
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The Democrats were always going to need Republican votes to pass the bipartisan clean air, clean energy jobs, livable climate, energy security bill.  And that was always going to be a challenge in this political climate, see “The central question for 2010: Will anti-science ideologues be able to kill the bipartisan climate and... [read more]

Now would be a great time for environmental groups and climate activists to thank Senator Harry Reid

January 15, 2010 by Matt Dernoga
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It’s got to be tough being Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid these days.  His approval rating is 36% and he is trailing Republicans by 8 points for his re-election bid.  He is getting absolutely shelled in the media, the right, and some of the left for his bonehead remarks about Barack Obama’s viability as an African... [read more]

Senate Majority Leader expects to pass bipartisan energy and climate bill this spring: It “may be the most important policy we will ever pass.” - Reid

January 14, 2010 by Joseph Romm
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I keep telling everyone that it’s coming — see “Memo to swing Senators: You are going to vote on a bipartisan, economy-wide climate and clean energy jobs bill this spring. Get over it.” But if folks don’t believe every word and action from the President (see “Coming to Copenhagen commits Obama to getting the bipartisan climate and clean... [read more]

Reid aide: Carbon pollution cap remains in 2010 mix

January 13, 2010 by Joseph Romm
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“We intend to consider comprehensive clean energy-climate legislation that will cap global warming pollution and create jobs,” said Regan Lachapelle, a spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), on Wednesday. The Hill seems to be doing some of the most even-handed political reporting on the bipartisan climate, clean... [read more]

Reid: “I think if we do it right, the energy bill, the climate bill can be very, very job productive” — plans floor debate on bipartisan bill “sometime in the spring”

November 17, 2009 by Joseph Romm
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) today confirmed that floor debate on a sweeping energy and global warming bill that will be sold to the American public in part as an economic stimulus measure will be held early next year. “We’re going to try to do that sometime in the spring,” Reid told reporters when asked about the window... [read more]