This afternoon Waxman and Markey finally formally introduced H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Up to now, they’ve just been circulating an unofficial ‘discussion draft’, but now that we’ve got some actual language (932 pages of it), we’ve got a better idea of the bill’s specifics. And it looks like [...]
Archive for May 15th, 2009
Waxman/Markey Draft Released, Deals Struck with Texas Congressman
Posted in Global Warming, tagged american clean energy and security act, auction, carbon crisis, Carbon Dioxide, charlie gonzalez, congressdaily, discussion draft, Gene Green, Global Warming, house energy and commerce, hr 2454, Markey, Waxman on May 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Common Cause on Special Interest Influence in Waxman/Markey Negotiations
Posted in Global Warming, tagged bod edgar, campaign contributions, center for public integrity, climate change, common cause, duke energy, energy industry, house committee on energy and commerice, southern company, special interests on May 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Check out the following statement from Common Cause railing on the energy industry for exerting undue influence over the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. I can’t say I’m surprised to hear that energy interests gave an average$107,230 in campaign contributions to Energy and Commerce committee members, nearly twice as much than any other member [...]
‘Nuff Said
Posted in Global Warming, tagged braddock PA, cap solution, carbon cap, green jobs, john fetterman on May 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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