Climate Votes May Cost Congress Members
Voting with the GOP might seem like an easy political choice for Idaho Democrat Walt Minick. But could it be a problem when he needs clout to help the state?
Source: Idaho Statesman, 07/06/2009
Environmental Politics
Kansas Coal Plant Deal Unraveling?
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson revived a Sunflower Electric coal-fired power plant when he replaced Katherine Sibelius. Now that deal may be unraveling.
Source: SolveClimate, 07/01/2009
Conservative Ire Rains on 8 'Aye' Republicans
"In the wake of last week's landmark passage of the House climate bill, conservatives have focused their fury on the handful of Republicans who voted in favor of the sweeping legislation."
Source: NYTimes, 07/01/2009
"Obama Aide's Husband Lobbied for Oil Drilling"
White House climate czar Carol Browner's husband, former Rep. Thomas Downey, was a paid lobbyist for the group pushing for more oil drilling off Florida's coast.
Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 06/29/2009
Enviros Have Rough Term in Supreme Court
"Environmental interests were trounced in the 2009 Supreme Court term that ends Monday."
Source: Greenwire, 06/26/2009
House Dems Limit Amendments to Interior-EPA Spending Bill "
"House Democrats yesterday decided to allow votes on 13 of the 105 amendments submitted for the spending bill that funds environmental agencies, prompting cries of foul play from Republicans."
Source: Greenwire, 06/26/2009
Farm Lobby Wins: USDA in Charge of Offsets
"The Agriculture Department will have the lead role in overseeing agriculture offsets under the House climate bill...."
Source: ClimateWire, 06/25/2009
"Limits on Emissions Have Wide Support"
"Three-quarters of Americans think the federal government should regulate the release into the atmosphere of greenhouse gases from power plants, cars and factories to reduce global warming, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll...."
Source: WashPost, 06/25/2009
Gingrich Ad Uses GOP, Coal Money To Slam Climate Bill
"As the House barrels toward a vote on climate and energy legislation, a group headed by a prominent Republican is launching a national campaign aimed at scuttling the bill."
06/24/2009
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Species-Protection Law Overhaul Sits In Senate
By ALLISON A. FREEMAN
Congress is considering a rewrite of the nation's law overseeing the protection of imperiled plants and wildlife – in a move that could make sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act for the first time since it was put into law over 30 years ago.
The House of Representatives has already passed its overhaul of the act, which would throw out many of the existing mandatory requirements in favor of voluntary measures.
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