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Can the Cimate Bill be Saved? (Updated)

April 26, 2010 by Rebecca Lutzy
with 190 views

UPDATE: Darren Samuelsohn reports in Greenwire and in The New York Times that, despite all the upheaval, the bill is on its way as soon as this afternoon to the EPA for economic analysis that will take about six weeks, which Reid has said will be completed before the Senate floor debate. I'm also hearing from media reports (... [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
with 148 views

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]

Twenty-two Democrats petition Reid for action on bipartisan climate and clean energy jobs bill

March 23, 2010 by Joseph Romm
with 303 views

Representing a diverse group of States and regions, we believe the United States should consider bipartisan and comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation this year with a renewed focus on jobs and reduced dependence on foreign oil. So opens a letter sent yesterday from Tom Udall (D-NM) and 21 other moderate and progressive... [read more]

Breaking: Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) to retire - Now another swing Democrat has no reason to vote against the bipartisan climate and clean energy bill

February 15, 2010 by Joseph Romm
with 119 views

Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh will not seek re-election this year, a decision that hands Republicans a prime pickup opportunity in the middle of the country. “After all these years, my passion for service to my fellow citizens is undiminished, but my desire to do so by serving in Congress has waned,” Bayh will say. As I said when Sen. Dorgan... [read more]

Confusion in the Senate Regarding Allowance Allocation

October 22, 2009 by Robert Stavins
with 148 views

According to an October 22nd story in Environment & Energy Daily (“Climate: GOP Fence Sitters Voice Concerns Over Allocations” by Darren Samuelson), several key swing-vote Senate Republicans — including Senator Lisa Murkowski, ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee — are voicing skepticism about the... [read more]

E&E News: “At least 67 senators are in play” on climate bill; Murkowski open to voting for “cap and trade”

October 21, 2009 by Joseph Romm
with 130 views

Okay, it may not exactly be a stampede of elephants crossing over, but there is real movement by key swing Senators, as E&E Daily makes clear in an excellent new analysis, “On road to 60, Senate swells with fence sitters,” (subs. req’d). They count 31 “yes” votes, 11 “probably yes,” and 24 senators now belong in the “fence... [read more]

Are Chinese emissions pledges a game changer for Senate action?

September 23, 2009 by Joseph Romm
with 118 views

China’s emissions pledge shakes up Capitol Hill debate … “That’s encouraging,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). “That will help us make decisions on our emission problems.” Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) said … “that’s a step in the right direction.” That’s the E&E News PM (subs. req’d) headline and a couple of excerpts from their story... [read more]

Reid aide walks back Senate Majority Leader’s comment on climate bill timing

September 16, 2009 by Joseph Romm
with 83 views

Just hours after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) floated the notion that cap-and-trade bill MAY wait till 2010, a top aide unfloated it, as E&E News (subs. req’d) reports today: Jim Manley, a Reid spokesman, insisted last night that “no decisions have been made” on floor timing for a comprehensive climate and energy bill. “... [read more]

E&E: Reid says cap-and-trade bill MAY wait till 2010

September 15, 2009 by Joseph Romm
with 150 views

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) today said the Senate may not act on comprehensive energy and climate change legislation until next year, given the chamber’s busy fall schedule. This E&E News PM (subs. req’d) piece is mostly a “Dog Bites Man” story — especially with the key qualifier “may” — isn’t really news to anybody... [read more]

Senate Energy Committee hearing aimed at overselling volatility threat from climate bill

September 14, 2009 by Joseph Romm
with 236 views

Fossil fuels have very volatile prices. Solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, energy efficiency — not so much. So the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources should be holding a hearing on how the climate and clean energy bill — which accelerates the transition to clean energy sources that never run out... [read more]

Boxer considers modified ‘price collar’ for climate bill

August 10, 2009 by Joseph Romm
with 85 views

Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) is considering a “price collar” for her global warming bill that could help to curb the economic costs from a cap-and-trade program. “I don’t know why we can’t consider this as one more way to give more certainty,” Boxer said during a hearing today. “I’m looking at... [read more]

Who is the National Commission on Energy Policy and why are they trying to weaken — not strengthen — the climate bill?

August 3, 2009 by Joseph Romm
with 86 views

[If readers know any of the NCEP commissioners listed at the end, I'd suggest sharing your thoughts with them on what useful role they might play in the clean energy and climate debate.] Jason Grumet, a former campaign adviser to President Obama, said there is little reason for Boxer to try and set stronger emission targets when... [read more]

Climate vs. Health Care in 2009 - "a Hobson's choice?"

July 22, 2009 by Rebecca Lutzy
with 123 views

E&E Daily's (subs req.) top story today looks at tensions on the Hill as Democrats try and move both climate and health care legislation to the finish line, weaving the bills through the same House and Senate Committees, with the same leading players, and using similar tactics against increasingly shrill GOP attacks. Political... [read more]